Compare 2/40 and 21/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 2/40 and 21/14

1^st number: 2/40, 2^nd number: 1 7/14

2/40 is smaller than 21/14

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
2/40 = 2 × 7/40 × 7 = 14/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
21/14 = 21 × 20/14 × 20 = 420/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
14/280 < 420/280 or 2/40 < 21/14

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