Compare 45/6 and 18/27
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 18/27
45/6 is greater than 18/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
18/27 = 18 × 2/27 × 2 = 36/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 405/54 > 36/54 or 45/6 > 18/27
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