Compare 10/14 and 5/27
1014 is greater than 527
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
1014 = 10 × 2714 × 27 = 270378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
527 = 5 × 1427 × 14 = 70378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270378 > 70378 or 1014 > 527
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