Compare 27/25 and 15/30
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 15/30
27/25 is greater than 15/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
27/25 = 27 × 6/25 × 6 = 162/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
15/30 = 15 × 5/30 × 5 = 75/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/150 > 75/150 or 27/25 > 15/30
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