Compare 40/10 and 15/32
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 15/32
40/10 is greater than 15/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
40/10 = 40 × 16/10 × 16 = 640/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
15/32 = 15 × 5/32 × 5 = 75/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/160 > 75/160 or 40/10 > 15/32
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