Compare 70/27 and 5/14
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 5/14
70/27 is greater than 5/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
70/27 = 70 × 14/27 × 14 = 980/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
5/14 = 5 × 27/14 × 27 = 135/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/378 > 135/378 or 70/27 > 5/14
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