Compare 14/9 and 63/40
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 1 23/40
14/9 is smaller than 63/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
14/9 = 14 × 40/9 × 40 = 560/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
63/40 = 63 × 9/40 × 9 = 567/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 560/360 < 567/360 or 14/9 < 63/40
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