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Compare 40/8 and 5/32

1^st number: 5 0/8, 2^nd number: 5/32

40/8 is greater than 5/32

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
   40/8 = 40 × 4/8 × 4 = 160/32
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
   5/32 = 5 × 1/32 × 1 = 5/32
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 160/32 > 5/32 or 40/8 > 5/32

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