Compare 98/27 and 24/20
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 1 4/20
98/27 is greater than 24/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
98/27 = 98 × 20/27 × 20 = 1960/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
24/20 = 24 × 27/20 × 27 = 648/540 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/540 > 648/540 or 98/27 > 24/20
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