Compare 40/8 and 2/6
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2/6
40/8 is greater than 2/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
2/6 = 2 × 4/6 × 4 = 8/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/24 > 8/24 or 40/8 > 2/6
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