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Compare 1/6 and 6/27

1/6 is smaller than 6/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    1/6 = 1 × 9/6 × 9 = 9/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 9/54 < 12/54 or 1/6 < 6/27

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