Compare 70/4 and 14/21
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 14/21
70/4 is greater than 14/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
70/4 = 70 × 21/4 × 21 = 1470/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
14/21 = 14 × 4/21 × 4 = 56/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/84 > 56/84 or 70/4 > 14/21
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