Compare 70/63 and 5/60
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 5/60
70/63 is greater than 5/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
70/63 = 70 × 20/63 × 20 = 1400/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
5/60 = 5 × 21/60 × 21 = 105/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/1260 > 105/1260 or 70/63 > 5/60
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