Compare 70/27 and 21/50
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 21/50
70/27 is greater than 21/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
70/27 = 70 × 50/27 × 50 = 3500/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
21/50 = 21 × 27/50 × 27 = 567/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3500/1350 > 567/1350 or 70/27 > 21/50
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