Compare 40/10 and 21/56
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 21/56
40/10 is greater than 21/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
40/10 = 40 × 28/10 × 28 = 1120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
21/56 = 21 × 5/56 × 5 = 105/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/280 > 105/280 or 40/10 > 21/56
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