Compare 72/64 and 56/70
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 56/70
72/64 is greater than 56/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 70 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
72/64 = 72 × 35/64 × 35 = 2520/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
56/70 = 56 × 32/70 × 32 = 1792/2240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2520/2240 > 1792/2240 or 72/64 > 56/70
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