Compare 54/70 and 16/6
1st number: 54/70, 2nd number: 2 4/6
54/70 is smaller than 16/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
54/70 = 54 × 3/70 × 3 = 162/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
16/6 = 16 × 35/6 × 35 = 560/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/210 < 560/210 or 54/70 < 16/6
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