Compare 28/70 and 27/7
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 3 6/7
28/70 is smaller than 27/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
28/70 = 28 × 1/70 × 1 = 28/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
27/7 = 27 × 10/7 × 10 = 270/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/70 < 270/70 or 28/70 < 27/7
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