Compare 27/15 and 40/48
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 40/48
27/15 is greater than 40/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
27/15 = 27 × 16/15 × 16 = 432/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 432/240 > 200/240 or 27/15 > 40/48
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