Compare 90/27 and 27/63
1st number: 3 9/27, 2nd number: 27/63
90/27 is greater than 27/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
90/27 = 90 × 7/27 × 7 = 630/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
27/63 = 27 × 3/63 × 3 = 81/189 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 630/189 > 81/189 or 90/27 > 27/63
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