Compare 70/63 and 18/21
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 18/21
70/63 is greater than 18/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
70/63 = 70 × 1/63 × 1 = 70/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
18/21 = 18 × 3/21 × 3 = 54/63 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/63 > 54/63 or 70/63 > 18/21
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