Compare 15/27 and 5/56
15/27 is greater than 5/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
15/27 = 15 × 56/27 × 56 = 840/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
5/56 = 5 × 27/56 × 27 = 135/1512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 840/1512 > 135/1512 or 15/27 > 5/56
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