Compare 27/56 and 14/54
27/56 is greater than 14/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
27/56 = 27 × 27/56 × 27 = 729/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
14/54 = 14 × 28/54 × 28 = 392/1512 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 729/1512 > 392/1512 or 27/56 > 14/54
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