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Compare 16/7 and 6/40

1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 6/40

16/7 is greater than 6/40

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
    16/7 = 16 × 40/7 × 40 = 640/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 640/280 > 42/280 or 16/7 > 6/40

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