Compare 70/32 and 50/27
1st number: 2 6/32, 2nd number: 1 23/27
70/32 is greater than 50/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 27 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
70/32 = 70 × 27/32 × 27 = 1890/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
50/27 = 50 × 32/27 × 32 = 1600/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/864 > 1600/864 or 70/32 > 50/27
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