Compare 70/80 and 60/27
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 2 6/27
70/80 is smaller than 60/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
70/80 = 70 × 27/80 × 27 = 1890/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
60/27 = 60 × 80/27 × 80 = 4800/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1890/2160 < 4800/2160 or 70/80 < 60/27
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