Compare 4/27 and 9/80
4/27 is greater than 9/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
4/27 = 4 × 80/27 × 80 = 320/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
9/80 = 9 × 27/80 × 27 = 243/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/2160 > 243/2160 or 4/27 > 9/80
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