Compare 81/8 and 27/48
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 27/48
81/8 is greater than 27/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
81/8 = 81 × 6/8 × 6 = 486/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 486/48 > 27/48 or 81/8 > 27/48
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