Compare 15/10 and 40/42
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 40/42
15/10 is greater than 40/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
15/10 = 15 × 21/10 × 21 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
40/42 = 40 × 5/42 × 5 = 200/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/210 > 200/210 or 15/10 > 40/42
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