Compare 42/40 and 28/64
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 28/64
42/40 is greater than 28/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
42/40 = 42 × 8/40 × 8 = 336/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
28/64 = 28 × 5/64 × 5 = 140/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 336/320 > 140/320 or 42/40 > 28/64
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