Compare 40/3 and 10/56
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 10/56
40/3 is greater than 10/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
40/3 = 40 × 56/3 × 56 = 2240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
10/56 = 10 × 3/56 × 3 = 30/168 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2240/168 > 30/168 or 40/3 > 10/56
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