Compare 2/27 and 20/5, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/27 and 20/5

1^st number: 2/27, 2^nd number: 4 0/5

2/27 is smaller than 20/5

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
2/27 = 2 × 5/27 × 5 = 10/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
20/5 = 20 × 27/5 × 27 = 540/135
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
10/135 < 540/135 or 2/27 < 20/5

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