Compare 54/40 and 14/35
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 14/35
54/40 is greater than 14/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
54/40 = 54 × 7/40 × 7 = 378/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
14/35 = 14 × 8/35 × 8 = 112/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/280 > 112/280 or 54/40 > 14/35
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