Compare 20/10 and 18/27
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 18/27
20/10 is greater than 18/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
20/10 = 20 × 27/10 × 27 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
18/27 = 18 × 10/27 × 10 = 180/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/270 > 180/270 or 20/10 > 18/27
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