Compare 27/45 and 70/4, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 27/45 and 70/4

1^st number: 27/45, 2^nd number: 17 2/4

27/45 is smaller than 70/4

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 4 is 180

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
27/45 = 27 × 4/45 × 4 = 108/180
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
70/4 = 70 × 45/4 × 45 = 3150/180
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
108/180 < 3150/180 or 27/45 < 70/4

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