Compare 27/64 and 84/10
1st number: 27/64, 2nd number: 8 4/10
27/64 is smaller than 84/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
27/64 = 27 × 5/64 × 5 = 135/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
84/10 = 84 × 32/10 × 32 = 2688/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/320 < 2688/320 or 27/64 < 84/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/64 and 84/10 27/64 and 84/20 81/64 and 84/10 27/64 and 84/30 27/64 and 84/50 27/64 and 84/70