Compare 84/70 and 75/54
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 21/54
84/70 is smaller than 75/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
84/70 = 84 × 27/70 × 27 = 2268/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
75/54 = 75 × 35/54 × 35 = 2625/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/1890 < 2625/1890 or 84/70 < 75/54
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