Compare 32/56 and 1/40
32/56 is greater than 1/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
32/56 = 32 × 5/56 × 5 = 160/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
1/40 = 1 × 7/40 × 7 = 7/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/280 > 7/280 or 32/56 > 1/40
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