SOLUTION: Which fraction is greater 19/20 or 27/28? To explain your answer, use the meaning of fractions along with reasoning other than finding common denominators, common numerators, cross

Question 162609: Which fraction is greater 19/20 or 27/28? To explain your answer, use the meaning of fractions along with reasoning other than finding common denominators, common numerators, cross multiplying, or converting to decimal numbers.
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which fraction is greater 19/20 or 27/28?

Which is higher, 1 or 2? Of course 2 right?!
It's the same scenario, the greater the value, the higher the equivalent for fractions of the same "cut out"--- BOTH are "minus 1" before it gets perfect:

28 is higher than 20 right?
Therefore, 27/28 is greater.
Thank you,
Jojo
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