Compare 3/84 and 40/3
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 13 1/3
3/84 is smaller than 40/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
40/3 = 40 × 28/3 × 28 = 1120/84 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3/84 < 1120/84 or 3/84 < 40/3
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