Compare 6/27 and 21/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/27 and 21/35

6/27 is smaller than 21/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
6/27 = 6 × 35/27 × 35 = 210/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
21/35 = 21 × 27/35 × 27 = 567/945
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
210/945 < 567/945 or 6/27 < 21/35

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