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Compare 70/63 and 35/60

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 35/60

70/63 is greater than 35/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
    70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
    35/60 = 35 × 21/60 × 21 = 735/1260
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1400/1260 > 735/1260 or 70/63 > 35/60

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