Compare 84/48 and 14/70
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 14/70
84/48 is greater than 14/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
84/48 = 84 × 35/48 × 35 = 2940/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
14/70 = 14 × 24/70 × 24 = 336/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/1680 > 336/1680 or 84/48 > 14/70
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