Compare 4/40 and 3/5
4/40 is smaller than 3/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
3/5 = 3 × 8/5 × 8 = 24/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4/40 < 24/40 or 4/40 < 3/5
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