Compare 45/2 and 27/64
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 27/64
45/2 is greater than 27/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
45/2 = 45 × 32/2 × 32 = 1440/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
27/64 = 27 × 1/64 × 1 = 27/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/64 > 27/64 or 45/2 > 27/64
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