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Compare 42/40 and 27/75

1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 27/75

42/40 is greater than 27/75

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    42/40 = 42 × 15/40 × 15 = 630/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    27/75 = 27 × 8/75 × 8 = 216/600
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 630/600 > 216/600 or 42/40 > 27/75

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