Compare 40/6 and 30/56
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 30/56
40/6 is greater than 30/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
40/6 = 40 × 28/6 × 28 = 1120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
30/56 = 30 × 3/56 × 3 = 90/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/168 > 90/168 or 40/6 > 30/56
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