Compare 1/40 and 30/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 1/40 and 30/14

1^st number: 1/40, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

1/40 is smaller than 30/14

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
30/14 = 30 × 20/14 × 20 = 600/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
7/280 < 600/280 or 1/40 < 30/14

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