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Compare 70/63 and 4/64

1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 4/64

70/63 is greater than 4/64

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 64 is 4032

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
    70/63 = 70 × 64/63 × 64 = 4480/4032
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
    4/64 = 4 × 63/64 × 63 = 252/4032
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 4480/4032 > 252/4032 or 70/63 > 4/64

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