Compare 40/3 and 60/5
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 12 0/5
40/3 is greater than 60/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
40/3 = 40 × 5/3 × 5 = 200/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
60/5 = 60 × 3/5 × 3 = 180/15 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/15 > 180/15 or 40/3 > 60/5
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