Compare 27/14 and 84/80
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 1 4/80
27/14 is greater than 84/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
27/14 = 27 × 40/14 × 40 = 1080/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
84/80 = 84 × 7/80 × 7 = 588/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/560 > 588/560 or 27/14 > 84/80
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