Compare 54/27 and 49/5
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 9 4/5
54/27 is smaller than 49/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
54/27 = 54 × 5/27 × 5 = 270/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
49/5 = 49 × 27/5 × 27 = 1323/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/135 < 1323/135 or 54/27 < 49/5
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