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Compare 35/27 and 96/80

1^st number: 1 8/27, 2^nd number: 1 16/80

35/27 is greater than 96/80

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
   35/27 = 35 × 80/27 × 80 = 2800/2160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
   96/80 = 96 × 27/80 × 27 = 2592/2160
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 2800/2160 > 2592/2160 or 35/27 > 96/80

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