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Compare 6/28 and 8/27

6/28 is smaller than 8/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    6/28 = 6 × 27/28 × 27 = 162/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 162/756 < 224/756 or 6/28 < 8/27

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