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Compare 40/27 and 3/18

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 3/18

40/27 is greater than 3/18

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 18 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
   40/27 = 40 × 2/27 × 2 = 80/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   3/18 = 3 × 3/18 × 3 = 9/54
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 80/54 > 9/54 or 40/27 > 3/18

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