Compare 72/63 and 4/27
1st number: 1 9/63, 2nd number: 4/27
72/63 is greater than 4/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
72/63 = 72 × 3/63 × 3 = 216/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/189 > 28/189 or 72/63 > 4/27
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