Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Compare fractions

Compare 56/64 and 20/27

56/64 is greater than 20/27

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    56/64 = 56 × 27/64 × 27 = 1512/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
    20/27 = 20 × 64/27 × 64 = 1280/1728
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1512/1728 > 1280/1728 or 56/64 > 20/27

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com