Compare 21/16 and 54/70
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 54/70
21/16 is greater than 54/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
21/16 = 21 × 35/16 × 35 = 735/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
54/70 = 54 × 8/70 × 8 = 432/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 735/560 > 432/560 or 21/16 > 54/70
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