Compare 84/70 and 10/36
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 10/36
84/70 is greater than 10/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
84/70 = 84 × 18/70 × 18 = 1512/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/1260 > 350/1260 or 84/70 > 10/36
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