Compare 27/90 and 27/8
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 3 3/8
27/90 is smaller than 27/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
27/90 = 27 × 4/90 × 4 = 108/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
27/8 = 27 × 45/8 × 45 = 1215/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 108/360 < 1215/360 or 27/90 < 27/8
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