Compare 60/27 and 28/72
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 28/72
60/27 is greater than 28/72
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 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 72 × 3 = 216,
28/72 = 28 × 3/72 × 3 = 84/216 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/216 > 84/216 or 60/27 > 28/72
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