Compare 63/6 and 10/27
1st number: 10 3/6, 2nd number: 10/27
63/6 is greater than 10/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/54 > 20/54 or 63/6 > 10/27
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