Compare 40/45 and 5/21
40/45 is greater than 5/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
40/45 = 40 × 7/45 × 7 = 280/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
5/21 = 5 × 15/21 × 15 = 75/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 280/315 > 75/315 or 40/45 > 5/21
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