Compare 40/35 and 5/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/35 and 5/30

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 5/30

40/35 is greater than 5/30

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
240/210 > 35/210 or 40/35 > 5/30

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