Compare 27/70 and 21/6
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 3 3/6
27/70 is smaller than 21/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
21/6 = 21 × 35/6 × 35 = 735/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 81/210 < 735/210 or 27/70 < 21/6
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