Compare 63/32 and 3/70
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 3/70
63/32 is greater than 3/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
63/32 = 63 × 35/32 × 35 = 2205/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
3/70 = 3 × 16/70 × 16 = 48/1120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2205/1120 > 48/1120 or 63/32 > 3/70
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