Compare 45/70 and 20/16
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 1 4/16
45/70 is smaller than 20/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
45/70 = 45 × 8/70 × 8 = 360/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
20/16 = 20 × 35/16 × 35 = 700/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/560 < 700/560 or 45/70 < 20/16
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