Compare 81/70 and 28/32
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 28/32
81/70 is greater than 28/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
81/70 = 81 × 16/70 × 16 = 1296/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
28/32 = 28 × 35/32 × 35 = 980/1120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296/1120 > 980/1120 or 81/70 > 28/32
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