Compare 16/15 and 9/70
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 9/70
16/15 is greater than 9/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/210 > 27/210 or 16/15 > 9/70
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