Compare 40/25 and 1/14, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/25 and 1/14

1^st number: 1 15/25, 2^nd number: 1/14

40/25 is greater than 1/14

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
40/25 = 40 × 14/25 × 14 = 560/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
1/14 = 1 × 25/14 × 25 = 25/350
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
560/350 > 25/350 or 40/25 > 1/14

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