Compare 70/6 and 36/16
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 2 4/16
70/6 is greater than 36/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
70/6 = 70 × 8/6 × 8 = 560/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/48 > 108/48 or 70/6 > 36/16
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