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Compare 70/27 and 2/16

1^st number: 2 16/27, 2^nd number: 2/16

70/27 is greater than 2/16

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
   70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
   2/16 = 2 × 27/16 × 27 = 54/432
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 1120/432 > 54/432 or 70/27 > 2/16

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