Compare 98/70 and 16/27
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 16/27
98/70 is greater than 16/27
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,
98/70 = 98 × 27/70 × 27 = 2646/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
16/27 = 16 × 70/27 × 70 = 1120/1890 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2646/1890 > 1120/1890 or 98/70 > 16/27
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