Compare 48/27 and 5/16
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 5/16
48/27 is greater than 5/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
48/27 = 48 × 16/27 × 16 = 768/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
5/16 = 5 × 27/16 × 27 = 135/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 768/432 > 135/432 or 48/27 > 5/16
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