Compare 48/20 and 64/70
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 64/70
48/20 is greater than 64/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
64/70 = 64 × 2/70 × 2 = 128/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/140 > 128/140 or 48/20 > 64/70
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