Compare 70/63 and 25/40
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 25/40
70/63 is greater than 25/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
70/63 = 70 × 40/63 × 40 = 2800/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
25/40 = 25 × 63/40 × 63 = 1575/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2800/2520 > 1575/2520 or 70/63 > 25/40
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