Compare 4/40 and 27/7
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 3 6/7
4/40 is smaller than 27/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
4/40 = 4 × 7/40 × 7 = 28/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
27/7 = 27 × 40/7 × 40 = 1080/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 28/280 < 1080/280 or 4/40 < 27/7
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