Compare 70/49 and 10/16
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 10/16
70/49 is greater than 10/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
70/49 = 70 × 16/49 × 16 = 1120/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/784 > 490/784 or 70/49 > 10/16
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