Compare 9/3 and 27/20, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/3 and 27/20

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 7/20

9/3 is greater than 27/20

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
9/3 = 9 × 20/3 × 20 = 180/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
180/60 > 81/60 or 9/3 > 27/20

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