Compare 5/3 and 70/45
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 1 25/45
5/3 is greater than 70/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
5/3 = 5 × 15/3 × 15 = 75/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
70/45 = 70 × 1/45 × 1 = 70/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/45 > 70/45 or 5/3 > 70/45
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