Compare 70/16 and 27/3
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 9 0/3
70/16 is smaller than 27/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
27/3 = 27 × 16/3 × 16 = 432/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/48 < 432/48 or 70/16 < 27/3
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