Compare 40/8 and 81/30
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 2 21/30
40/8 is greater than 81/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
81/30 = 81 × 4/30 × 4 = 324/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 600/120 > 324/120 or 40/8 > 81/30
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