Compare 45/27 and 9/16
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 9/16
45/27 is greater than 9/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
45/27 = 45 × 16/27 × 16 = 720/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
9/16 = 9 × 27/16 × 27 = 243/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/432 > 243/432 or 45/27 > 9/16
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