Compare 90/60 and 24/27
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 24/27
90/60 is greater than 24/27
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,
90/60 = 90 × 9/60 × 9 = 810/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
24/27 = 24 × 20/27 × 20 = 480/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 810/540 > 480/540 or 90/60 > 24/27
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