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Compare 5/8 and 21/27

5/8 is smaller than 21/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    21/27 = 21 × 8/27 × 8 = 168/216
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 135/216 < 168/216 or 5/8 < 21/27

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