Compare 84/70 and 20/35
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 20/35
84/70 is greater than 20/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
84/70 = 84 × 1/70 × 1 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
20/35 = 20 × 2/35 × 2 = 40/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/70 > 40/70 or 84/70 > 20/35
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