Compare 63/14 and 70/81
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 70/81
63/14 is greater than 70/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
63/14 = 63 × 81/14 × 81 = 5103/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
70/81 = 70 × 14/81 × 14 = 980/1134 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5103/1134 > 980/1134 or 63/14 > 70/81
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