Compare 70/27 and 3/21
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 3/21
70/27 is greater than 3/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
70/27 = 70 × 7/27 × 7 = 490/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
3/21 = 3 × 9/21 × 9 = 27/189 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/189 > 27/189 or 70/27 > 3/21
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