Compare 80/15 and 27/8
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 3 3/8
80/15 is greater than 27/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
80/15 = 80 × 8/15 × 8 = 640/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/120 > 405/120 or 80/15 > 27/8
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