Compare 8/3 and 35/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/3 and 35/40

1^st number: 2 2/3, 2^nd number: 35/40

8/3 is greater than 35/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
8/3 = 8 × 40/3 × 40 = 320/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
320/120 > 105/120 or 8/3 > 35/40

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