Compare 42/40 and 14/27
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 14/27
42/40 is greater than 14/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 27 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
42/40 = 42 × 27/40 × 27 = 1134/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
14/27 = 14 × 40/27 × 40 = 560/1080 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1134/1080 > 560/1080 or 42/40 > 14/27
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