Compare 10/27 and 2/16
10/27 is greater than 2/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
10/27 = 10 × 16/27 × 16 = 160/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
2/16 = 2 × 27/16 × 27 = 54/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/432 > 54/432 or 10/27 > 2/16
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