Compare 70/40 and 4/14
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 4/14
70/40 is greater than 4/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
4/14 = 4 × 20/14 × 20 = 80/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 490/280 > 80/280 or 70/40 > 4/14
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