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Compare 6/40 and 35/70

6/40 is smaller than 35/70

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 70 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    6/40 = 6 × 7/40 × 7 = 42/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
    35/70 = 35 × 4/70 × 4 = 140/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 42/280 < 140/280 or 6/40 < 35/70

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