Compare 9/6 and 40/49
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 40/49
9/6 is greater than 40/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
40/49 = 40 × 6/49 × 6 = 240/294 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/294 > 240/294 or 9/6 > 40/49
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