Compare 9/70 and 63/6
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 10 3/6
9/70 is smaller than 63/6
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,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
63/6 = 63 × 35/6 × 35 = 2205/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 27/210 < 2205/210 or 9/70 < 63/6
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