Compare 16/27 and 3/60
16/27 is greater than 3/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
16/27 = 16 × 20/27 × 20 = 320/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
3/60 = 3 × 9/60 × 9 = 27/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/540 > 27/540 or 16/27 > 3/60
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