Compare 16/70 and 7/4
1st number: 16/70, 2nd number: 1 3/4
16/70 is smaller than 7/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 4 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
16/70 = 16 × 2/70 × 2 = 32/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
7/4 = 7 × 35/4 × 35 = 245/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/140 < 245/140 or 16/70 < 7/4
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