Compare 8/6 and 3/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 8/6 and 3/40

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 3/40

8/6 is greater than 3/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
8/6 = 8 × 20/6 × 20 = 160/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
160/120 > 9/120 or 8/6 > 3/40

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