Compare 35/5 and 27/14
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 1 13/14
35/5 is greater than 27/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
27/14 = 27 × 5/14 × 5 = 135/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/70 > 135/70 or 35/5 > 27/14
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