Compare 35/18 and 6/27
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 6/27
35/18 is greater than 6/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/54 > 12/54 or 35/18 > 6/27
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