Compare 36/27 and 5/48
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 5/48
36/27 is greater than 5/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
36/27 = 36 × 16/27 × 16 = 576/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
5/48 = 5 × 9/48 × 9 = 45/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/432 > 45/432 or 36/27 > 5/48
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