Compare 40/9 and 35/50, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/9 and 35/50

1^st number: 4 4/9, 2^nd number: 35/50

40/9 is greater than 35/50

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
40/9 = 40 × 50/9 × 50 = 2000/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
35/50 = 35 × 9/50 × 9 = 315/450
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
2000/450 > 315/450 or 40/9 > 35/50

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