Compare 16/90 and 3/27
16/90 is greater than 3/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
16/90 = 16 × 3/90 × 3 = 48/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/270 > 30/270 or 16/90 > 3/27
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