Compare 27/15 and 80/96, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 27/15 and 80/96

1^st number: 1 12/15, 2^nd number: 80/96

27/15 is greater than 80/96

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
27/15 = 27 × 32/15 × 32 = 864/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
80/96 = 80 × 5/96 × 5 = 400/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
864/480 > 400/480 or 27/15 > 80/96

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