Compare 60/27 and 84/60
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 24/60
60/27 is greater than 84/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
84/60 = 84 × 9/60 × 9 = 756/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/540 > 756/540 or 60/27 > 84/60
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