Compare 2/12 and 75/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/12 and 75/27

1^st number: 2/12, 2^nd number: 2 21/27

2/12 is smaller than 75/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
2/12 = 2 × 9/12 × 9 = 18/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
75/27 = 75 × 4/27 × 4 = 300/108
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
18/108 < 300/108 or 2/12 < 75/27

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