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Compare 70/15 and 9/64

1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 9/64

70/15 is greater than 9/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 64 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
    70/15 = 70 × 64/15 × 64 = 4480/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    9/64 = 9 × 15/64 × 15 = 135/960
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4480/960 > 135/960 or 70/15 > 9/64

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