Question

3\7 \49 27\ what will be with 49 and 27

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

3

27

is smaller than

7

49

Steps for comparing fractions

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323

For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,

3

27

=

3 × 49

27 × 49

=

147

1323

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,

7

49

=

7 × 27

49 × 27

=

189

1323

Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

147

1323

<

189

1323

or

3

27

<

7

49