Compare 5/70 and 15/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 5/70 and 15/27

5/70 is smaller than 15/27

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,
5/70 = 5 × 27/70 × 27 = 135/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
15/27 = 15 × 70/27 × 70 = 1050/1890
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
135/1890 < 1050/1890 or 5/70 < 15/27

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