Compare 70/9 and 84/48
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 1 36/48
70/9 is greater than 84/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
70/9 = 70 × 16/9 × 16 = 1120/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/144 > 252/144 or 70/9 > 84/48
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