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Compare 70/90 and 9/16

70/90 is greater than 9/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 16 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    70/90 = 70 × 8/90 × 8 = 560/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    9/16 = 9 × 45/16 × 45 = 405/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 560/720 > 405/720 or 70/90 > 9/16

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