Compare 27/63 and 49/75
27/63 is smaller than 49/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
27/63 = 27 × 25/63 × 25 = 675/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
49/75 = 49 × 21/75 × 21 = 1029/1575 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/1575 < 1029/1575 or 27/63 < 49/75
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