Compare 27/16 and 15/21
1st number: 1 11/16, 2nd number: 15/21
27/16 is greater than 15/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
27/16 = 27 × 21/16 × 21 = 567/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
15/21 = 15 × 16/21 × 16 = 240/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 567/336 > 240/336 or 27/16 > 15/21
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