Compare 25/27 and 27/5
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 5 2/5
25/27 is smaller than 27/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
25/27 = 25 × 5/27 × 5 = 125/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
27/5 = 27 × 27/5 × 27 = 729/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/135 < 729/135 or 25/27 < 27/5
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