Compare 14/5 and 75/27
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 2 21/27
14/5 is greater than 75/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
14/5 = 14 × 27/5 × 27 = 378/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
75/27 = 75 × 5/27 × 5 = 375/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/135 > 375/135 or 14/5 > 75/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/5 and 75/27 14/10 and 75/27 14/5 and 75/54 42/5 and 75/27 14/15 and 75/27 14/5 and 75/81 70/5 and 75/27 14/25 and 75/27 98/5 and 75/27 14/35 and 75/27