Compare 40/10 and 70/18
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 3 16/18
40/10 is greater than 70/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
40/10 = 40 × 9/10 × 9 = 360/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
70/18 = 70 × 5/18 × 5 = 350/90 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/90 > 350/90 or 40/10 > 70/18
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