Compare 98/56 and 27/70
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 27/70
98/56 is greater than 27/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
98/56 = 98 × 5/56 × 5 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
27/70 = 27 × 4/70 × 4 = 108/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/280 > 108/280 or 98/56 > 27/70
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