Compare 60/27 and 40/60, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 60/27 and 40/60

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 40/60

60/27 is greater than 40/60

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
60/27 = 60 × 20/27 × 20 = 1200/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
40/60 = 40 × 9/60 × 9 = 360/540
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1200/540 > 360/540 or 60/27 > 40/60

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