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Compare 9/40 and 5/6

9/40 is smaller than 5/6

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    9/40 = 9 × 3/40 × 3 = 27/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
    5/6 = 5 × 20/6 × 20 = 100/120
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 27/120 < 100/120 or 9/40 < 5/6

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