Compare 49/8 and 40/6
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 6 4/6
49/8 is smaller than 40/6
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 147/24 < 160/24 or 49/8 < 40/6
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