Compare 75/12 and 8/27
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 8/27
75/12 is greater than 8/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
75/12 = 75 × 9/12 × 9 = 675/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
8/27 = 8 × 4/27 × 4 = 32/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/108 > 32/108 or 75/12 > 8/27
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