Compare 5/8 and 27/32
5/8 is smaller than 27/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
5/8 = 5 × 4/8 × 4 = 20/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
27/32 = 27 × 1/32 × 1 = 27/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/32 < 27/32 or 5/8 < 27/32
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