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Compare 21/14 and 4/40

1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 4/40

21/14 is greater than 4/40

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
    21/14 = 21 × 20/14 × 20 = 420/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    4/40 = 4 × 7/40 × 7 = 28/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 420/280 > 28/280 or 21/14 > 4/40

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