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Compare 16/40 and 2/7

16/40 is greater than 2/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 7 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    16/40 = 16 × 7/40 × 7 = 112/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
    2/7 = 2 × 40/7 × 40 = 80/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 112/280 > 80/280 or 16/40 > 2/7

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