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Compare 27/3 and 40/8

1^st number: 9 0/3, 2^nd number: 5 0/8

27/3 is greater than 40/8

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
   27/3 = 27 × 8/3 × 8 = 216/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 216/24 > 120/24 or 27/3 > 40/8

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