Compare 56/70 and 4/9
56/70 is greater than 4/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
4/9 = 4 × 70/9 × 70 = 280/630 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/630 > 280/630 or 56/70 > 4/9
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