Compare 60/12 and 14/27
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 14/27
60/12 is greater than 14/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
14/27 = 14 × 4/27 × 4 = 56/108 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/108 > 56/108 or 60/12 > 14/27
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