Compare 40/64 and 7/8
40/64 is smaller than 7/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 8 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
40/64 = 40 × 1/64 × 1 = 40/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
7/8 = 7 × 8/8 × 8 = 56/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/64 < 56/64 or 40/64 < 7/8
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