Compare 14/18 and 8/27
1418 is greater than 827
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
1418 = 14 × 318 × 3 = 4254 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
827 = 8 × 227 × 2 = 1654 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4254 > 1654 or 1418 > 827
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