Compare 70/9 and 16/45
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 16/45
70/9 is greater than 16/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
70/9 = 70 × 5/9 × 5 = 350/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
16/45 = 16 × 1/45 × 1 = 16/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 350/45 > 16/45 or 70/9 > 16/45
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