Compare 27/30 and 27/48, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 27/30 and 27/48

27/30 is greater than 27/48

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
27/30 = 27 × 8/30 × 8 = 216/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
216/240 > 135/240 or 27/30 > 27/48

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