Compare 28/60 and 7/27
28/60 is greater than 7/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
28/60 = 28 × 9/60 × 9 = 252/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
7/27 = 7 × 20/27 × 20 = 140/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/540 > 140/540 or 28/60 > 7/27
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