Compare 10/3 and 2/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 10/3 and 2/40

1^st number: 3 1/3, 2^nd number: 2/40

10/3 is greater than 2/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
10/3 = 10 × 40/3 × 40 = 400/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
2/40 = 2 × 3/40 × 3 = 6/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
400/120 > 6/120 or 10/3 > 2/40

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