Compare 54/7 and 1/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 54/7 and 1/27

1^st number: 7 5/7, 2^nd number: 1/27

54/7 is greater than 1/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
54/7 = 54 × 27/7 × 27 = 1458/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
1/27 = 1 × 7/27 × 7 = 7/189
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1458/189 > 7/189 or 54/7 > 1/27

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