SOLUTION: Use the LCD to determine which fraction is greater <b>27. 5/2,7/3 Any help with this equation would be greatly appreciated:)

Question 108562: Use the LCD to determine which fraction is greater
27. 5/2,7/3
Any help with this equation would be greatly appreciated:)
Answer by HyperBrain(694) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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NOte: if two fractions are given to be and , and p < q, then is greater than

Thus, is greater than and therefore, is greater than
SINCE 2 and 3 are prime to each other then their least common multiple (LCM) is

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