Compare 70/15 and 84/54
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 30/54
70/15 is greater than 84/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
70/15 = 70 × 18/15 × 18 = 1260/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1260/270 > 420/270 or 70/15 > 84/54
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