Compare 45/25 and 28/27
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 1 1/27
45/25 is greater than 28/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
45/25 = 45 × 27/25 × 27 = 1215/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
28/27 = 28 × 25/27 × 25 = 700/675 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1215/675 > 700/675 or 45/25 > 28/27
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