Compare 27/35 and 18/36
27/35 is greater than 18/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
27/35 = 27 × 36/35 × 36 = 972/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 972/1260 > 630/1260 or 27/35 > 18/36
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