Compare 54/35 and 21/27
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 21/27
54/35 is greater than 21/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
54/35 = 54 × 27/35 × 27 = 1458/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
21/27 = 21 × 35/27 × 35 = 735/945 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1458/945 > 735/945 or 54/35 > 21/27
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