Compare 72/40 and 40/27
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 1 13/27
72/40 is greater than 40/27
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,
72/40 = 72 × 27/40 × 27 = 1944/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
40/27 = 40 × 40/27 × 40 = 1600/1080 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1944/1080 > 1600/1080 or 72/40 > 40/27
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