Compare 27/36 and 21/80
27/36 is greater than 21/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
27/36 = 27 × 20/36 × 20 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
21/80 = 21 × 9/80 × 9 = 189/720 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 540/720 > 189/720 or 27/36 > 21/80
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