Compare 84/18 and 4/27
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 4/27
84/18 is greater than 4/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
84/18 = 84 × 3/18 × 3 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/54 > 8/54 or 84/18 > 4/27
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