Compare 45/9 and 12/27
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 12/27
45/9 is greater than 12/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
45/9 = 45 × 3/9 × 3 = 135/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
12/27 = 12 × 1/27 × 1 = 12/27 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/27 > 12/27 or 45/9 > 12/27
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