Compare 84/10 and 9/27
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 9/27
84/10 is greater than 9/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
84/10 = 84 × 27/10 × 27 = 2268/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/270 > 90/270 or 84/10 > 9/27
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