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Compare 63/16 and 21/70

1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 21/70

63/16 is greater than 21/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 70 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    63/16 = 63 × 35/16 × 35 = 2205/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    21/70 = 21 × 8/70 × 8 = 168/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2205/560 > 168/560 or 63/16 > 21/70

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