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Compare 4/27 and 5/10

4/27 is smaller than 5/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    4/27 = 4 × 10/27 × 10 = 40/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 40/270 < 135/270 or 4/27 < 5/10

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