Compare 7/54 and 4/70
7/54 is greater than 4/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
7/54 = 7 × 35/54 × 35 = 245/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
4/70 = 4 × 27/70 × 27 = 108/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/1890 > 108/1890 or 7/54 > 4/70
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