Compare 27/2 and 8/9
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 8/9
272 is greater than 89
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
272 = 27 × 92 × 9 = 24318 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
89 = 8 × 29 × 2 = 1618 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 24318 > 1618 or 272 > 89
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