Compare 10/27 and 6/64
1027 is greater than 664
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,
1027 = 10 × 6427 × 64 = 6401728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
664 = 6 × 2764 × 27 = 1621728 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 6401728 > 1621728 or 1027 > 664
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