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Compare 70/75 and 45/56

70/75 is greater than 45/56

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    70/75 = 70 × 56/75 × 56 = 3920/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    45/56 = 45 × 75/56 × 75 = 3375/4200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 3920/4200 > 3375/4200 or 70/75 > 45/56

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