Compare 70/27 and 96/28
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 3 12/28
70/27 is smaller than 96/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
96/28 = 96 × 27/28 × 27 = 2592/756 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/756 < 2592/756 or 70/27 < 96/28
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