Compare 56/27 and 16/10
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 6/10
56/27 is greater than 16/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
56/27 = 56 × 10/27 × 10 = 560/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
16/10 = 16 × 27/10 × 27 = 432/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/270 > 432/270 or 56/27 > 16/10
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