Compare 70/63 and 5/35
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 5/35
70/63 is greater than 5/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/315 > 45/315 or 70/63 > 5/35
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