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Compare 60/7 and 70/45

1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 1 25/45

60/7 is greater than 70/45

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
    60/7 = 60 × 45/7 × 45 = 2700/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2700/315 > 490/315 or 60/7 > 70/45

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