Compare 40/25 and 27/49, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/25 and 27/49

1^st number: 1 15/25, 2^nd number: 27/49

40/25 is greater than 27/49

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
40/25 = 40 × 49/25 × 49 = 1960/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
27/49 = 27 × 25/49 × 25 = 675/1225
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
1960/1225 > 675/1225 or 40/25 > 27/49

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