Compare 84/27 and 21/5
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 4 1/5
84/27 is smaller than 21/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
21/5 = 21 × 27/5 × 27 = 567/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/135 < 567/135 or 84/27 < 21/5
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