Compare 70/27 and 20/48
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 20/48
70/27 is greater than 20/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
20/48 = 20 × 9/48 × 9 = 180/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/432 > 180/432 or 70/27 > 20/48
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