Compare 40/27 and 18/80
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 18/80
40/27 is greater than 18/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
40/27 = 40 × 80/27 × 80 = 3200/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
18/80 = 18 × 27/80 × 27 = 486/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3200/2160 > 486/2160 or 40/27 > 18/80
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