Compare 40/54 and 1/40
40/54 is greater than 1/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
40/54 = 40 × 20/54 × 20 = 800/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
1/40 = 1 × 27/40 × 27 = 27/1080 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 800/1080 > 27/1080 or 40/54 > 1/40
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