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Compare 40/8 and 50/70

1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 50/70

40/8 is greater than 50/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 70 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
    40/8 = 40 × 35/8 × 35 = 1400/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    50/70 = 50 × 4/70 × 4 = 200/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1400/280 > 200/280 or 40/8 > 50/70

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