Compare 8/4 and 40/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/4 and 40/35

1^st number: 2 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

8/4 is greater than 40/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
8/4 = 8 × 35/4 × 35 = 280/140
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
40/35 = 40 × 4/35 × 4 = 160/140
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
280/140 > 160/140 or 8/4 > 40/35

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