Compare 27/90 and 63/20
1st number: 27/90, 2nd number: 3 3/20
27/90 is smaller than 63/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
27/90 = 27 × 2/90 × 2 = 54/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
63/20 = 63 × 9/20 × 9 = 567/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 54/180 < 567/180 or 27/90 < 63/20
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