Compare 70/27 and 12/56
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 12/56
70/27 is greater than 12/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
70/27 = 70 × 56/27 × 56 = 3920/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
12/56 = 12 × 27/56 × 27 = 324/1512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3920/1512 > 324/1512 or 70/27 > 12/56
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