Compare 5/3 and 6/27
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 6/27
53 is greater than 627
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
53 = 5 × 93 × 9 = 4527 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
627 = 6 × 127 × 1 = 627 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4527 > 627 or 53 > 627
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