Compare 9/30 and 4/40
9/30 is greater than 4/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 36/120 > 12/120 or 9/30 > 4/40
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