Compare 72/27 and 3/8
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 3/8
72/27 is greater than 3/8
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,
72/27 = 72 × 8/27 × 8 = 576/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
3/8 = 3 × 27/8 × 27 = 81/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 576/216 > 81/216 or 72/27 > 3/8
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