Compare 40/27 and 2/32
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 2/32
40/27 is greater than 2/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
40/27 = 40 × 32/27 × 32 = 1280/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
2/32 = 2 × 27/32 × 27 = 54/864 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1280/864 > 54/864 or 40/27 > 2/32
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