Compare 12/9 and 27/56
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 27/56
12/9 is greater than 27/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
12/9 = 12 × 56/9 × 56 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
27/56 = 27 × 9/56 × 9 = 243/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 672/504 > 243/504 or 12/9 > 27/56
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