Compare 70/54 and 32/40
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 32/40
70/54 is greater than 32/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
70/54 = 70 × 20/54 × 20 = 1400/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
32/40 = 32 × 27/40 × 27 = 864/1080 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/1080 > 864/1080 or 70/54 > 32/40
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