Compare 27/20 and 5/18
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 5/18
27/20 is greater than 5/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
27/20 = 27 × 9/20 × 9 = 243/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
5/18 = 5 × 10/18 × 10 = 50/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 243/180 > 50/180 or 27/20 > 5/18
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