Compare 70/32 and 9/5
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 1 4/5
70/32 is greater than 9/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
70/32 = 70 × 5/32 × 5 = 350/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
9/5 = 9 × 32/5 × 32 = 288/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/160 > 288/160 or 70/32 > 9/5
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