Compare 35/27 and 70/28
1st number: 1 8/27, 2nd number: 2 14/28
35/27 is smaller than 70/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
70/28 = 70 × 27/28 × 27 = 1890/756 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/756 < 1890/756 or 35/27 < 70/28
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