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Compare 18/14 and 30/40

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 30/40

18/14 is greater than 30/40

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
   18/14 = 18 × 20/14 × 20 = 360/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   30/40 = 30 × 7/40 × 7 = 210/280
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 360/280 > 210/280 or 18/14 > 30/40

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