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Compare 70/64 and 21/50

1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 21/50

70/64 is greater than 21/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
    70/64 = 70 × 25/64 × 25 = 1750/1600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
    21/50 = 21 × 32/50 × 32 = 672/1600
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1750/1600 > 672/1600 or 70/64 > 21/50

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