Compare 84/70 and 81/28
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2 25/28
84/70 is smaller than 81/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
84/70 = 84 × 2/70 × 2 = 168/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
81/28 = 81 × 5/28 × 5 = 405/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/140 < 405/140 or 84/70 < 81/28
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