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Compare 18/3 and 27/35

1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 27/35

18/3 is greater than 27/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
    18/3 = 18 × 35/3 × 35 = 630/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    27/35 = 27 × 3/35 × 3 = 81/105
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 630/105 > 81/105 or 18/3 > 27/35

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