Compare 56/5 and 8/27
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 8/27
56/5 is greater than 8/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
56/5 = 56 × 27/5 × 27 = 1512/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
8/27 = 8 × 5/27 × 5 = 40/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1512/135 > 40/135 or 56/5 > 8/27
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