Compare 18/49 and 8/40
18/49 is greater than 8/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
18/49 = 18 × 40/49 × 40 = 720/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
8/40 = 8 × 49/40 × 49 = 392/1960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/1960 > 392/1960 or 18/49 > 8/40
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