Compare 27/20 and 28/27
1st number: 1 7/20, 2nd number: 1 1/27
27/20 is greater than 28/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
27/20 = 27 × 27/20 × 27 = 729/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
28/27 = 28 × 20/27 × 20 = 560/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 729/540 > 560/540 or 27/20 > 28/27
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