Compare 12/35 and 40/6
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 6 4/6
12/35 is smaller than 40/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
12/35 = 12 × 6/35 × 6 = 72/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
40/6 = 40 × 35/6 × 35 = 1400/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 72/210 < 1400/210 or 12/35 < 40/6
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