In fractions, 0.5 is equivalent to 5/10 or 1/2, and 40 hundredths is equivalent to 40/100 or 2/5. To compare them, you need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 10. By converting both fractions to have a denominator of 10, you can see that 0.5 (5/10) is greater than 40 hundredths (4/10), making 0.5 the larger fraction.
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0.5 is bigger. And it remains bigger whether expressed as a decimal, a fraction or in words.
40 hundredths or ( 40 /100 ) or 0.4 as a decimal.
Put the fractions into 40ths, so 5/8 is 25/40, and 7/10 is 28/40, which shows 7/10 is bigger.
It is 40%
3/8 is bigger than 3/10. When something is cut into eight pieces the pieces are bigger than when it is cut into 10 pieces. You can also fine the LCD to compare the fractions. 15/40 (3/8) is bigger than 12/40 (3/10).
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