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Compare 40/35 and 10/6

1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 4/6

40/35 is smaller than 10/6

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    10/6 = 10 × 35/6 × 35 = 350/210
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 240/210 < 350/210 or 40/35 < 10/6

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