Compare 27/15 and 5/32
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 5/32
27/15 is greater than 5/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
27/15 = 27 × 32/15 × 32 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
5/32 = 5 × 15/32 × 15 = 75/480 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 864/480 > 75/480 or 27/15 > 5/32
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