Compare 20/40 and 49/10
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 4 9/10
20/40 is smaller than 49/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
49/10 = 49 × 4/10 × 4 = 196/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/40 < 196/40 or 20/40 < 49/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/40 and 98/10 20/80 and 49/10 20/40 and 49/20 60/40 and 49/10 20/40 and 49/30 20/40 and 49/50 20/40 and 49/70