Compare 40/27 and 80/90
1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 80/90
40/27 is greater than 80/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
40/27 = 40 × 10/27 × 10 = 400/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
80/90 = 80 × 3/90 × 3 = 240/270 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/270 > 240/270 or 40/27 > 80/90
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