Compare 45/25 and 27/10
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 2 7/10
45/25 is smaller than 27/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
27/10 = 27 × 5/10 × 5 = 135/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 90/50 < 135/50 or 45/25 < 27/10
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