Compare 42/15 and 60/27
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 2 6/27
42/15 is greater than 60/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
42/15 = 42 × 9/15 × 9 = 378/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/135 > 300/135 or 42/15 > 60/27
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