Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 30/9 and 6/27

1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 6/27

30/9 is greater than 6/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    30/9 = 30 × 3/9 × 3 = 90/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    6/27 = 6 × 1/27 × 1 = 6/27
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/27 > 6/27 or 30/9 > 6/27

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com