Compare 70/64 and 2/42
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 2/42
70/64 is greater than 2/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 42 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
70/64 = 70 × 21/64 × 21 = 1470/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
2/42 = 2 × 32/42 × 32 = 64/1344 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1470/1344 > 64/1344 or 70/64 > 2/42
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