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Compare 10/70 and 4/27

10/70 is smaller than 4/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    10/70 = 10 × 27/70 × 27 = 270/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
    4/27 = 4 × 70/27 × 70 = 280/1890
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 270/1890 < 280/1890 or 10/70 < 4/27

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