Compare 2/4 and 45/40
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 5/40
2/4 is smaller than 45/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
2/4 = 2 × 10/4 × 10 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
45/40 = 45 × 1/40 × 1 = 45/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/40 < 45/40 or 2/4 < 45/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/4 and 90/40 2/8 and 45/40 2/4 and 45/80 6/4 and 45/40 2/12 and 45/40 10/4 and 45/40 2/20 and 45/40 14/4 and 45/40 2/28 and 45/40