Compare 75/70 and 90/27
1st number: 1 5/70, 2nd number: 3 9/27
75/70 is smaller than 90/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
75/70 = 75 × 27/70 × 27 = 2025/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
90/27 = 90 × 70/27 × 70 = 6300/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2025/1890 < 6300/1890 or 75/70 < 90/27
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