Compare 25/27 and 30/56
25/27 is greater than 30/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
25/27 = 25 × 56/27 × 56 = 1400/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
30/56 = 30 × 27/56 × 27 = 810/1512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1400/1512 > 810/1512 or 25/27 > 30/56
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