Compare 63/70 and 49/27
1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 1 22/27
63/70 is smaller than 49/27
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,
63/70 = 63 × 27/70 × 27 = 1701/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
49/27 = 49 × 70/27 × 70 = 3430/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1701/1890 < 3430/1890 or 63/70 < 49/27
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