Compare 56/70 and 2/16
56/70 is greater than 2/16
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,
56/70 = 56 × 8/70 × 8 = 448/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
2/16 = 2 × 35/16 × 35 = 70/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 448/560 > 70/560 or 56/70 > 2/16
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