Compare 45/14 and 14/40
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 14/40
45/14 is greater than 14/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
45/14 = 45 × 20/14 × 20 = 900/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
14/40 = 14 × 7/40 × 7 = 98/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 900/280 > 98/280 or 45/14 > 14/40
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