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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
63/16 = 63 × 35/16 × 35 = 2205/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
21/70 = 21 × 8/70 × 8 = 168/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/560 > 168/560 or 63/16 > 21/70
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