Compare 32/40 and 70/63
1st number: 32/40, 2nd number: 1 7/63
32/40 is smaller than 70/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
32/40 = 32 × 63/40 × 63 = 2016/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
70/63 = 70 × 40/63 × 40 = 2800/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2016/2520 < 2800/2520 or 32/40 < 70/63
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