Compare 40/15 and 27/40
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 27/40
40/15 is greater than 27/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
40/15 = 40 × 8/15 × 8 = 320/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/120 > 81/120 or 40/15 > 27/40
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