Compare 14/9 and 63/27
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 2 9/27
14/9 is smaller than 63/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
14/9 = 14 × 3/9 × 3 = 42/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
63/27 = 63 × 1/27 × 1 = 63/27 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/27 < 63/27 or 14/9 < 63/27
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