Compare 27/9 and 40/24
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 16/24
27/9 is greater than 40/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
27/9 = 27 × 8/9 × 8 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 216/72 > 120/72 or 27/9 > 40/24
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