Compare 40/10 and 35/60
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 35/60
40/10 is greater than 35/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
40/10 = 40 × 6/10 × 6 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/60 > 35/60 or 40/10 > 35/60
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