Compare 4/6 and 25/27
4/6 is smaller than 25/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
4/6 = 4 × 9/6 × 9 = 36/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
25/27 = 25 × 2/27 × 2 = 50/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/54 < 50/54 or 4/6 < 25/27
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