Compare 48/27 and 7/15
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 7/15
48/27 is greater than 7/15
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 15 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
48/27 = 48 × 5/27 × 5 = 240/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
7/15 = 7 × 9/15 × 9 = 63/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/135 > 63/135 or 48/27 > 7/15
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