Compare 75/27 and 25/70
1st number: 2 21/27, 2nd number: 25/70
75/27 is greater than 25/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
75/27 = 75 × 70/27 × 70 = 5250/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
25/70 = 25 × 27/70 × 27 = 675/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5250/1890 > 675/1890 or 75/27 > 25/70
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