Compare 70/40 and 9/5
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 1 4/5
70/40 is smaller than 9/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 70/40 < 72/40 or 70/40 < 9/5
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