Compare 25/16 and 4/70
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 4/70
25/16 is greater than 4/70
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,
25/16 = 25 × 35/16 × 35 = 875/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
4/70 = 4 × 8/70 × 8 = 32/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 875/560 > 32/560 or 25/16 > 4/70
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