Compare 2/9 and 40/32
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 1 8/32
2/9 is smaller than 40/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
2/9 = 2 × 32/9 × 32 = 64/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 64/288 < 360/288 or 2/9 < 40/32
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/9 and 40/32 2/9 and 80/32 2/18 and 40/32 2/9 and 40/64 6/9 and 40/32 2/27 and 40/32 2/9 and 40/96 10/9 and 40/32 2/45 and 40/32 14/9 and 40/32 2/63 and 40/32