Compare 70/27 and 7/6
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 1 1/6
70/27 is greater than 7/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
70/27 = 70 × 2/27 × 2 = 140/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
7/6 = 7 × 9/6 × 9 = 63/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 140/54 > 63/54 or 70/27 > 7/6
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