Compare 9/7 and 10/40, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 9/7 and 10/40

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 10/40

9/7 is greater than 10/40

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
9/7 = 9 × 40/7 × 40 = 360/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
10/40 = 10 × 7/40 × 7 = 70/280
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
360/280 > 70/280 or 9/7 > 10/40

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