Compare 12/20 and 4/27
12/20 is greater than 4/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
12/20 = 12 × 27/20 × 27 = 324/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
4/27 = 4 × 20/27 × 20 = 80/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 324/540 > 80/540 or 12/20 > 4/27
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