Compare 70/35 and 5/27
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 5/27
70/35 is greater than 5/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
70/35 = 70 × 27/35 × 27 = 1890/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
5/27 = 5 × 35/27 × 35 = 175/945 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/945 > 175/945 or 70/35 > 5/27
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