Compare 27/90 and 70/84
27/90 is smaller than 70/84
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
27/90 = 27 × 14/90 × 14 = 378/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
70/84 = 70 × 15/84 × 15 = 1050/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/1260 < 1050/1260 or 27/90 < 70/84
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