Compare 35/16 and 5/40
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 5/40
35/16 is greater than 5/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
5/40 = 5 × 2/40 × 2 = 10/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/80 > 10/80 or 35/16 > 5/40
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