Compare 30/6 and 18/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 30/6 and 18/27

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 18/27

30/6 is greater than 18/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
30/6 = 30 × 9/6 × 9 = 270/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
270/54 > 36/54 or 30/6 > 18/27

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