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Compare 27/35 and 5/80

27/35 is greater than 5/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    27/35 = 27 × 16/35 × 16 = 432/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    5/80 = 5 × 7/80 × 7 = 35/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 432/560 > 35/560 or 27/35 > 5/80

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