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Compare 5/15 and 1/27

5/15 is greater than 1/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 27 is 135

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
    5/15 = 5 × 9/15 × 9 = 45/135
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
    1/27 = 1 × 5/27 × 5 = 5/135
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 45/135 > 5/135 or 5/15 > 1/27

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