Compare 84/70 and 63/54
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 9/54
84/70 is greater than 63/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
84/70 = 84 × 27/70 × 27 = 2268/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
63/54 = 63 × 35/54 × 35 = 2205/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/1890 > 2205/1890 or 84/70 > 63/54
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