Compare 70/54 and 2/64
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 2/64
70/54 is greater than 2/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
70/54 = 70 × 32/54 × 32 = 2240/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
2/64 = 2 × 27/64 × 27 = 54/1728 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2240/1728 > 54/1728 or 70/54 > 2/64
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