Compare 98/27 and 48/80
1st number: 3 17/27, 2nd number: 48/80
98/27 is greater than 48/80
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,
98/27 = 98 × 80/27 × 80 = 7840/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
48/80 = 48 × 27/80 × 27 = 1296/2160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7840/2160 > 1296/2160 or 98/27 > 48/80
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