Compare 40/27 and 42/48
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 42/48
40/27 is greater than 42/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
40/27 = 40 × 16/27 × 16 = 640/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
42/48 = 42 × 9/48 × 9 = 378/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/432 > 378/432 or 40/27 > 42/48
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