Compare 4/14 and 16/70
4/14 is greater than 16/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/70 > 16/70 or 4/14 > 16/70
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