Compare 10/3 and 40/90
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 40/90
10/3 is greater than 40/90
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
10/3 = 10 × 30/3 × 30 = 300/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
40/90 = 40 × 1/90 × 1 = 40/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 300/90 > 40/90 or 10/3 > 40/90
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