Compare 40/27 and 16/60
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 16/60
40/27 is greater than 16/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
40/27 = 40 × 20/27 × 20 = 800/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
16/60 = 16 × 9/60 × 9 = 144/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 800/540 > 144/540 or 40/27 > 16/60
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