Compare 9/4 and 16/70
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 16/70
9/4 is greater than 16/70
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,
9/4 = 9 × 35/4 × 35 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
16/70 = 16 × 2/70 × 2 = 32/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/140 > 32/140 or 9/4 > 16/70
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