Compare 7/70 and 49/16
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 3 1/16
7/70 is smaller than 49/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
7/70 = 7 × 8/70 × 8 = 56/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
49/16 = 49 × 35/16 × 35 = 1715/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/560 < 1715/560 or 7/70 < 49/16
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