Compare 70/32 and 15/56
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 15/56
70/32 is greater than 15/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
70/32 = 70 × 7/32 × 7 = 490/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
15/56 = 15 × 4/56 × 4 = 60/224 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/224 > 60/224 or 70/32 > 15/56
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