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Compare 2/6 and 5/27

2/6 is greater than 5/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    2/6 = 2 × 9/6 × 9 = 18/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 18/54 > 10/54 or 2/6 > 5/27

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