Compare 27/9 and 15/36
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 15/36
27/9 is greater than 15/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
27/9 = 27 × 4/9 × 4 = 108/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/36 > 15/36 or 27/9 > 15/36
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