Compare 81/80 and 4/27
1st number: 1 1/80, 2nd number: 4/27
81/80 is greater than 4/27
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,
81/80 = 81 × 27/80 × 27 = 2187/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
4/27 = 4 × 80/27 × 80 = 320/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2187/2160 > 320/2160 or 81/80 > 4/27
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