Compare 64/6 and 70/40
1st number: 10 4/6, 2nd number: 1 30/40
64/6 is greater than 70/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
64/6 = 64 × 20/6 × 20 = 1280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1280/120 > 210/120 or 64/6 > 70/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/12 and 70/40 64/6 and 70/80 64/18 and 70/40 64/30 and 70/40 64/42 and 70/40