Compare 84/70 and 2/64
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 2/64
84/70 is greater than 2/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 64 is 2240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2240 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 32 = 2240,
84/70 = 84 × 32/70 × 32 = 2688/2240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 35 = 2240,
2/64 = 2 × 35/64 × 35 = 70/2240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2688/2240 > 70/2240 or 84/70 > 2/64
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