Compare 70/15 and 27/32
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 27/32
70/15 is greater than 27/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
70/15 = 70 × 32/15 × 32 = 2240/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
27/32 = 27 × 15/32 × 15 = 405/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2240/480 > 405/480 or 70/15 > 27/32
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