Compare 45/7 and 56/70
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 56/70
45/7 is greater than 56/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
45/7 = 45 × 10/7 × 10 = 450/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
56/70 = 56 × 1/70 × 1 = 56/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/70 > 56/70 or 45/7 > 56/70
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