Compare 60/27 and 15/24
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 15/24
60/27 is greater than 15/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
15/24 = 15 × 9/24 × 9 = 135/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/216 > 135/216 or 60/27 > 15/24
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