Compare 42/40 and 1/28
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 1/28
42/40 is greater than 1/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
1/28 = 1 × 10/28 × 10 = 10/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/280 > 10/280 or 42/40 > 1/28
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