Compare 72/42 and 27/70
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 27/70
72/42 is greater than 27/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/210 > 81/210 or 72/42 > 27/70
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