Compare 27/25 and 8/36
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 8/36
27/25 is greater than 8/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
27/25 = 27 × 36/25 × 36 = 972/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
8/36 = 8 × 25/36 × 25 = 200/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 972/900 > 200/900 or 27/25 > 8/36
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