Compare 56/27 and 96/80
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 1 16/80
56/27 is greater than 96/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
56/27 = 56 × 80/27 × 80 = 4480/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
96/80 = 96 × 27/80 × 27 = 2592/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4480/2160 > 2592/2160 or 56/27 > 96/80
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