Compare 15/25 and 27/24
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 1 3/24
15/25 is smaller than 27/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
15/25 = 15 × 24/25 × 24 = 360/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/600 < 675/600 or 15/25 < 27/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/25 and 27/24 15/25 and 54/24 15/50 and 27/24 15/25 and 27/48 45/25 and 27/24 15/25 and 81/24 15/75 and 27/24 15/25 and 27/72 75/25 and 27/24