Compare 54/27 and 8/81
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 8/81
54/27 is greater than 8/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
54/27 = 54 × 3/27 × 3 = 162/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
8/81 = 8 × 1/81 × 1 = 8/81 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 162/81 > 8/81 or 54/27 > 8/81
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