Compare 72/15 and 9/27
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 9/27
72/15 is greater than 9/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
72/15 = 72 × 9/15 × 9 = 648/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
9/27 = 9 × 5/27 × 5 = 45/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 648/135 > 45/135 or 72/15 > 9/27
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