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Compare 6/14 and 27/35

6/14 is smaller than 27/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 35 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    6/14 = 6 × 5/14 × 5 = 30/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    27/35 = 27 × 2/35 × 2 = 54/70
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 30/70 < 54/70 or 6/14 < 27/35

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