Compare 27/70 and 45/16
1st number: 27/70, 2nd number: 2 13/16
27/70 is smaller than 45/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
27/70 = 27 × 8/70 × 8 = 216/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
45/16 = 45 × 35/16 × 35 = 1575/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/560 < 1575/560 or 27/70 < 45/16
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