Compare 10/12 and 70/64
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 1 6/64
10/12 is smaller than 70/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
10/12 = 10 × 16/12 × 16 = 160/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
70/64 = 70 × 3/64 × 3 = 210/192 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/192 < 210/192 or 10/12 < 70/64
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