Compare 45/27 and 9/12
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 9/12
45/27 is greater than 9/12
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
45/27 = 45 × 4/27 × 4 = 180/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
9/12 = 9 × 9/12 × 9 = 81/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/108 > 81/108 or 45/27 > 9/12
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