Compare 45/8 and 40/56
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 40/56
45/8 is greater than 40/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 315/56 > 40/56 or 45/8 > 40/56
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