Compare 54/8 and 18/27
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 18/27
54/8 is greater than 18/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
54/8 = 54 × 27/8 × 27 = 1458/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
18/27 = 18 × 8/27 × 8 = 144/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1458/216 > 144/216 or 54/8 > 18/27
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