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Compare 1/40 and 9/49

1/40 is smaller than 9/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
    1/40 = 1 × 49/40 × 49 = 49/1960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
    9/49 = 9 × 40/49 × 40 = 360/1960
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 49/1960 < 360/1960 or 1/40 < 9/49

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