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Compare 72/64 and 8/70

1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 8/70

72/64 is greater than 8/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
    72/64 = 72 × 35/64 × 35 = 2520/2240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
    8/70 = 8 × 32/70 × 32 = 256/2240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2520/2240 > 256/2240 or 72/64 > 8/70

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