Compare 1/27 and 10/90
1/27 is smaller than 10/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
1/27 = 1 × 10/27 × 10 = 10/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
10/90 = 10 × 3/90 × 3 = 30/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 10/270 < 30/270 or 1/27 < 10/90
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