Compare 45/20 and 18/27
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 18/27
45/20 is greater than 18/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
45/20 = 45 × 27/20 × 27 = 1215/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1215/540 > 360/540 or 45/20 > 18/27
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