Compare 56/36 and 10/27
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 10/27
56/36 is greater than 10/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
56/36 = 56 × 3/36 × 3 = 168/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
10/27 = 10 × 4/27 × 4 = 40/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/108 > 40/108 or 56/36 > 10/27
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