Compare 40/8 and 15/36
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 15/36
40/8 is greater than 15/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/72 > 30/72 or 40/8 > 15/36
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