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Compare 36/8 and 40/18

1^st number: 4 4/8, 2^nd number: 2 4/18

36/8 is greater than 40/18

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
   36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
   40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 324/72 > 160/72 or 36/8 > 40/18

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