Compare 70/27 and 45/10
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 4 5/10
70/27 is smaller than 45/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
70/27 = 70 × 10/27 × 10 = 700/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 700/270 < 1215/270 or 70/27 < 45/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/27 and 90/10 70/54 and 45/10 70/27 and 45/20 70/81 and 45/10 70/27 and 45/30 70/27 and 45/50 70/27 and 45/70