Compare 10/27 and 4/64
10/27 is greater than 4/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
10/27 = 10 × 64/27 × 64 = 640/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
4/64 = 4 × 27/64 × 27 = 108/1728 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/1728 > 108/1728 or 10/27 > 4/64
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