Compare 54/7 and 5/27
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 5/27
54/7 is greater than 5/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
5/27 = 5 × 7/27 × 7 = 35/189 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1458/189 > 35/189 or 54/7 > 5/27
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