Compare 8/10 and 16/27
8/10 is greater than 16/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
16/27 = 16 × 10/27 × 10 = 160/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/270 > 160/270 or 8/10 > 16/27
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