Compare 40/27 and 70/16
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 4 6/16
40/27 is smaller than 70/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
70/16 = 70 × 27/16 × 27 = 1890/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/432 < 1890/432 or 40/27 < 70/16
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