Compare 81/60 and 10/27
1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 10/27
81/60 is greater than 10/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
81/60 = 81 × 9/60 × 9 = 729/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
10/27 = 10 × 20/27 × 20 = 200/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 729/540 > 200/540 or 81/60 > 10/27
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