Compare 20/6 and 27/56
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 27/56
20/6 is greater than 27/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
20/6 = 20 × 28/6 × 28 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/168 > 81/168 or 20/6 > 27/56
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