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Compare 5/10 and 25/27

5/10 is smaller than 25/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 27 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    5/10 = 5 × 27/10 × 27 = 135/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    25/27 = 25 × 10/27 × 10 = 250/270
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 135/270 < 250/270 or 5/10 < 25/27

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