Compare 84/27 and 15/6
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 2 3/6
84/27 is greater than 15/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
84/27 = 84 × 2/27 × 2 = 168/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
15/6 = 15 × 9/6 × 9 = 135/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/54 > 135/54 or 84/27 > 15/6
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