Compare 63/4 and 9/70
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 9/70
63/4 is greater than 9/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
63/4 = 63 × 35/4 × 35 = 2205/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
9/70 = 9 × 2/70 × 2 = 18/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/140 > 18/140 or 63/4 > 9/70
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