Compare 80/27 and 6/70, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 80/27 and 6/70

1^st number: 2 26/27, 2^nd number: 6/70

80/27 is greater than 6/70

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,
80/27 = 80 × 70/27 × 70 = 5600/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
6/70 = 6 × 27/70 × 27 = 162/1890
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5600/1890 > 162/1890 or 80/27 > 6/70

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