Compare 60/25 and 27/28
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 27/28
60/25 is greater than 27/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
60/25 = 60 × 28/25 × 28 = 1680/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
27/28 = 27 × 25/28 × 25 = 675/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/700 > 675/700 or 60/25 > 27/28
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