Compare 40/16 and 18/27
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 18/27
40/16 is greater than 18/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
40/16 = 40 × 27/16 × 27 = 1080/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
18/27 = 18 × 16/27 × 16 = 288/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1080/432 > 288/432 or 40/16 > 18/27
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