Compare 70/21 and 84/64
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1 20/64
70/21 is greater than 84/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
70/21 = 70 × 64/21 × 64 = 4480/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
84/64 = 84 × 21/64 × 21 = 1764/1344 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4480/1344 > 1764/1344 or 70/21 > 84/64
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