Compare 35/8 and 8/27
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 8/27
35/8 is greater than 8/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
35/8 = 35 × 27/8 × 27 = 945/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
8/27 = 8 × 8/27 × 8 = 64/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 945/216 > 64/216 or 35/8 > 8/27
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