Compare 27/60 and 3/49
27/60 is greater than 3/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
27/60 = 27 × 49/60 × 49 = 1323/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
3/49 = 3 × 60/49 × 60 = 180/2940 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1323/2940 > 180/2940 or 27/60 > 3/49
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