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## Compare 7/27 and 24/80

7/27 is smaller than 24/80

#### Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
7/27 = 7 × 80/27 × 80 = 560/2160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
24/80 = 24 × 27/80 × 27 = 648/2160
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 560/2160 < 648/2160 or 7/27 < 24/80

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