Compare 70/27 and 12/90
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 12/90
70/27 is greater than 12/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
12/90 = 12 × 3/90 × 3 = 36/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/270 > 36/270 or 70/27 > 12/90
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