Compare 63/21 and 7/70
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 7/70
63/21 is greater than 7/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/210 > 21/210 or 63/21 > 7/70
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