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Compare 70/27 and 84/96

1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 84/96

70/27 is greater than 84/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    70/27 = 70 × 32/27 × 32 = 2240/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    84/96 = 84 × 9/96 × 9 = 756/864
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 2240/864 > 756/864 or 70/27 > 84/96

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