Compare 10/56 and 40/10
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 4 0/10
10/56 is smaller than 40/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
10/56 = 10 × 5/56 × 5 = 50/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
40/10 = 40 × 28/10 × 28 = 1120/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 50/280 < 1120/280 or 10/56 < 40/10
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