Compare 15/12 and 27/60
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 27/60
15/12 is greater than 27/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/60 > 27/60 or 15/12 > 27/60
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