Compare 84/27 and 5/18
1st number: 3 3/27, 2nd number: 5/18
84/27 is greater than 5/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 18 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 18 × 3 = 54,
5/18 = 5 × 3/18 × 3 = 15/54 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 168/54 > 15/54 or 84/27 > 5/18
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