Compare 84/70 and 8/6
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 2/6
84/70 is smaller than 8/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
8/6 = 8 × 35/6 × 35 = 280/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/210 < 280/210 or 84/70 < 8/6
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