Compare 84/80 and 10/27, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 84/80 and 10/27

1^st number: 1 4/80, 2^nd number: 10/27

84/80 is greater than 10/27

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,
84/80 = 84 × 27/80 × 27 = 2268/2160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
10/27 = 10 × 80/27 × 80 = 800/2160
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2268/2160 > 800/2160 or 84/80 > 10/27

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