Compare 60/16 and 8/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/16 and 8/27

1^st number: 3 12/16, 2^nd number: 8/27

60/16 is greater than 8/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
60/16 = 60 × 27/16 × 27 = 1620/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
8/27 = 8 × 16/27 × 16 = 128/432
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1620/432 > 128/432 or 60/16 > 8/27

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