Compare 70/16 and 35/25
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 1 10/25
70/16 is greater than 35/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
70/16 = 70 × 25/16 × 25 = 1750/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
35/25 = 35 × 16/25 × 16 = 560/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1750/400 > 560/400 or 70/16 > 35/25
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