Compare 18/27 and 63/14
1st number: 18/27, 2nd number: 4 7/14
18/27 is smaller than 63/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/378 < 1701/378 or 18/27 < 63/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/27 and 63/14 18/54 and 63/14 18/27 and 63/28 54/27 and 63/14 18/81 and 63/14 18/27 and 63/42 90/27 and 63/14 18/27 and 63/70 18/27 and 63/98