Compare 4/70 and 36/27
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 9/27
4/70 is smaller than 36/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
4/70 = 4 × 27/70 × 27 = 108/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
36/27 = 36 × 70/27 × 70 = 2520/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/1890 < 2520/1890 or 4/70 < 36/27
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