Compare 98/35 and 70/6
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 11 4/6
98/35 is smaller than 70/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
98/35 = 98 × 6/35 × 6 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
70/6 = 70 × 35/6 × 35 = 2450/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/210 < 2450/210 or 98/35 < 70/6
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