Compare 40/36 and 15/40
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 15/40
40/36 is greater than 15/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
40/36 = 40 × 10/36 × 10 = 400/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
15/40 = 15 × 9/40 × 9 = 135/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/360 > 135/360 or 40/36 > 15/40
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