Compare 14/8 and 27/60
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 27/60
14/8 is greater than 27/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
14/8 = 14 × 15/8 × 15 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
27/60 = 27 × 2/60 × 2 = 54/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 210/120 > 54/120 or 14/8 > 27/60
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