Compare 36/27 and 5/90
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 5/90
36/27 is greater than 5/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
36/27 = 36 × 10/27 × 10 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
5/90 = 5 × 3/90 × 3 = 15/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/270 > 15/270 or 36/27 > 5/90
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