Compare 40/24 and 2/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/24 and 2/27

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 2/27

40/24 is greater than 2/27

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 27 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
40/24 = 40 × 9/24 × 9 = 360/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
2/27 = 2 × 8/27 × 8 = 16/216
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
360/216 > 16/216 or 40/24 > 2/27

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