Compare 70/20 and 84/64
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 1 20/64
70/20 is greater than 84/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
70/20 = 70 × 16/20 × 16 = 1120/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/320 > 420/320 or 70/20 > 84/64
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