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Compare 5/84 and 3/27

5/84 is smaller than 3/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    5/84 = 5 × 9/84 × 9 = 45/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    3/27 = 3 × 28/27 × 28 = 84/756
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 45/756 < 84/756 or 5/84 < 3/27

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