Compare 90/70 and 14/6
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 2 2/6
90/70 is smaller than 14/6
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,
90/70 = 90 × 3/70 × 3 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
14/6 = 14 × 35/6 × 35 = 490/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/210 < 490/210 or 90/70 < 14/6
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