Compare 15/48 and 27/75
15/48 is smaller than 27/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
15/48 = 15 × 25/48 × 25 = 375/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
27/75 = 27 × 16/75 × 16 = 432/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/1200 < 432/1200 or 15/48 < 27/75
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