Compare 63/27 and 15/8
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 1 7/8
63/27 is greater than 15/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
63/27 = 63 × 8/27 × 8 = 504/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
15/8 = 15 × 27/8 × 27 = 405/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/216 > 405/216 or 63/27 > 15/8
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