Compare 70/45 and 28/16
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 1 12/16
70/45 is smaller than 28/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
70/45 = 70 × 16/45 × 16 = 1120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
28/16 = 28 × 45/16 × 45 = 1260/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/720 < 1260/720 or 70/45 < 28/16
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