Compare 40/63 and 2/5
40/63 is greater than 2/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
40/63 = 40 × 5/63 × 5 = 200/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
2/5 = 2 × 63/5 × 63 = 126/315 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/315 > 126/315 or 40/63 > 2/5
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