Compare 56/18 and 27/20
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 7/20
56/18 is greater than 27/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
56/18 = 56 × 10/18 × 10 = 560/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
27/20 = 27 × 9/20 × 9 = 243/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/180 > 243/180 or 56/18 > 27/20
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