Compare 27/25 and 24/27
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 24/27
27/25 is greater than 24/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
27/25 = 27 × 27/25 × 27 = 729/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
24/27 = 24 × 25/27 × 25 = 600/675 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 729/675 > 600/675 or 27/25 > 24/27
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