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Compare 70/27 and 2/90

1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 2/90

70/27 is greater than 2/90

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
    2/90 = 2 × 3/90 × 3 = 6/270
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 700/270 > 6/270 or 70/27 > 2/90

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