Compare 36/27 and 16/5
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 3 1/5
36/27 is smaller than 16/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
36/27 = 36 × 5/27 × 5 = 180/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
16/5 = 16 × 27/5 × 27 = 432/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/135 < 432/135 or 36/27 < 16/5
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