Compare 27/16 and 9/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 27/16 and 9/60

1^st number: 1 11/16, 2^nd number: 9/60

27/16 is greater than 9/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
27/16 = 27 × 15/16 × 15 = 405/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
9/60 = 9 × 4/60 × 4 = 36/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
405/240 > 36/240 or 27/16 > 9/60

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad