Compare 42/70 and 45/27
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 1 18/27
42/70 is smaller than 45/27
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,
42/70 = 42 × 27/70 × 27 = 1134/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
45/27 = 45 × 70/27 × 70 = 3150/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/1890 < 3150/1890 or 42/70 < 45/27
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