Compare 35/40 and 27/14
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 13/14
35/40 is smaller than 27/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
35/40 = 35 × 7/40 × 7 = 245/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
27/14 = 27 × 20/14 × 20 = 540/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 245/280 < 540/280 or 35/40 < 27/14
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