Compare 54/15 and 12/27
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 12/27
54/15 is greater than 12/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
54/15 = 54 × 9/15 × 9 = 486/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
12/27 = 12 × 5/27 × 5 = 60/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/135 > 60/135 or 54/15 > 12/27
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