Compare 70/16 and 24/35
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 24/35
70/16 is greater than 24/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
70/16 = 70 × 35/16 × 35 = 2450/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
24/35 = 24 × 16/35 × 16 = 384/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2450/560 > 384/560 or 70/16 > 24/35
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