Compare 96/70 and 36/14
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 2 8/14
96/70 is smaller than 36/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
36/14 = 36 × 5/14 × 5 = 180/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 96/70 < 180/70 or 96/70 < 36/14
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