Compare 49/80 and 40/27
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 1 13/27
49/80 is smaller than 40/27
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 27 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
49/80 = 49 × 27/80 × 27 = 1323/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
40/27 = 40 × 80/27 × 80 = 3200/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1323/2160 < 3200/2160 or 49/80 < 40/27
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