Compare 27/20 and 4/25
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 4/25
27/20 is greater than 4/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
27/20 = 27 × 5/20 × 5 = 135/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
4/25 = 4 × 4/25 × 4 = 16/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/100 > 16/100 or 27/20 > 4/25
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