Compare 56/70 and 60/27
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 2 6/27
56/70 is smaller than 60/27
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,
56/70 = 56 × 27/70 × 27 = 1512/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
60/27 = 60 × 70/27 × 70 = 4200/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/1890 < 4200/1890 or 56/70 < 60/27
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