Compare 45/40 and 15/27
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 15/27
45/40 is greater than 15/27
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,
45/40 = 45 × 27/40 × 27 = 1215/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
15/27 = 15 × 40/27 × 40 = 600/1080 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1215/1080 > 600/1080 or 45/40 > 15/27
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