Compare 70/56 and 21/63
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 21/63
70/56 is greater than 21/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
70/56 = 70 × 9/56 × 9 = 630/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/504 > 168/504 or 70/56 > 21/63
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