Compare 40/32 and 3/40
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 3/40
40/32 is greater than 3/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
40/32 = 40 × 5/32 × 5 = 200/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
3/40 = 3 × 4/40 × 4 = 12/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/160 > 12/160 or 40/32 > 3/40
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