Compare 54/2 and 27/8
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 3 3/8
54/2 is greater than 27/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
54/2 = 54 × 4/2 × 4 = 216/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
27/8 = 27 × 1/8 × 1 = 27/8 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/8 > 27/8 or 54/2 > 27/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/2 and 54/8 54/4 and 27/8 54/2 and 27/16 54/2 and 81/8 54/6 and 27/8 54/2 and 27/24 54/10 and 27/8 54/2 and 27/40 54/14 and 27/8 54/2 and 27/56