Compare 32/84 and 1/40
32/84 is greater than 1/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
32/84 = 32 × 10/84 × 10 = 320/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/840 > 21/840 or 32/84 > 1/40
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