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Compare 20/27 and 4/16

20/27 is greater than 4/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 16 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
    20/27 = 20 × 16/27 × 16 = 320/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    4/16 = 4 × 27/16 × 27 = 108/432
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 320/432 > 108/432 or 20/27 > 4/16

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