Compare 28/16 and 10/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 28/16 and 10/27

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 10/27

28/16 is greater than 10/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
28/16 = 28 × 27/16 × 27 = 756/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
10/27 = 10 × 16/27 × 16 = 160/432
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
756/432 > 160/432 or 28/16 > 10/27

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