Compare 40/32 and 5/16
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 5/16
40/32 is greater than 5/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
40/32 = 40 × 1/32 × 1 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
5/16 = 5 × 2/16 × 2 = 10/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/32 > 10/32 or 40/32 > 5/16
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