Compare 75/70 and 64/60
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 1 4/60
75/70 is greater than 64/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
75/70 = 75 × 6/70 × 6 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
64/60 = 64 × 7/60 × 7 = 448/420 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 450/420 > 448/420 or 75/70 > 64/60
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