Compare 27/4 and 8/70
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 8/70
27/4 is greater than 8/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
27/4 = 27 × 35/4 × 35 = 945/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
8/70 = 8 × 2/70 × 2 = 16/140 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/140 > 16/140 or 27/4 > 8/70
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