Compare 12/27 and 2/6
12/27 is greater than 2/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
12/27 = 12 × 2/27 × 2 = 24/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
2/6 = 2 × 9/6 × 9 = 18/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24/54 > 18/54 or 12/27 > 2/6
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