Compare 70/8 and 3/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/8 and 3/27

1^st number: 8 6/8, 2^nd number: 3/27

70/8 is greater than 3/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
70/8 = 70 × 27/8 × 27 = 1890/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
3/27 = 3 × 8/27 × 8 = 24/216
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1890/216 > 24/216 or 70/8 > 3/27

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