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Compare 2/5 and 6/27

2/5 is greater than 6/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
    2/5 = 2 × 27/5 × 27 = 54/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    6/27 = 6 × 5/27 × 5 = 30/135
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 54/135 > 30/135 or 2/5 > 6/27

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