Compare 20/5 and 27/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 20/5 and 27/49

1^st number: 4 0/5, 2^nd number: 27/49

20/5 is greater than 27/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
20/5 = 20 × 49/5 × 49 = 980/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
27/49 = 27 × 5/49 × 5 = 135/245
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
980/245 > 135/245 or 20/5 > 27/49

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