Compare 56/27 and 8/20
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 8/20
56/27 is greater than 8/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
56/27 = 56 × 20/27 × 20 = 1120/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
8/20 = 8 × 27/20 × 27 = 216/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/540 > 216/540 or 56/27 > 8/20
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