Compare 1/9 and 20/27
1/9 is smaller than 20/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
1/9 = 1 × 3/9 × 3 = 3/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
20/27 = 20 × 1/27 × 1 = 20/27 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3/27 < 20/27 or 1/9 < 20/27
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