Compare 18/27 and 7/72
1827 is greater than 772
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
1827 = 18 × 827 × 8 = 144216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
772 = 7 × 372 × 3 = 21216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144216 > 21216 or 1827 > 772
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 7/72 18/27 and 14/72 18/54 and 7/72 54/27 and 7/72 18/27 and 21/72 18/81 and 7/72 90/27 and 7/72 18/27 and 35/72 18/27 and 49/72