Compare 36/27 and 5/8
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 5/8
36/27 is greater than 5/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
36/27 = 36 × 8/27 × 8 = 288/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 288/216 > 135/216 or 36/27 > 5/8
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