Compare 7/27 and 15/35
7/27 is smaller than 15/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
7/27 = 7 × 35/27 × 35 = 245/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
15/35 = 15 × 27/35 × 27 = 405/945 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/945 < 405/945 or 7/27 < 15/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/27 and 15/35 7/27 and 30/35 7/54 and 15/35 7/27 and 15/70 21/27 and 15/35 7/27 and 45/35 7/81 and 15/35 35/27 and 15/35 7/27 and 75/35 49/27 and 15/35