Compare 70/14 and 3/64
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3/64
70/14 is greater than 3/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
70/14 = 70 × 32/14 × 32 = 2240/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
3/64 = 3 × 7/64 × 7 = 21/448 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2240/448 > 21/448 or 70/14 > 3/64
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