Compare 36/40 and 48/28
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 20/28
36/40 is smaller than 48/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
36/40 = 36 × 7/40 × 7 = 252/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
48/28 = 48 × 10/28 × 10 = 480/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/280 < 480/280 or 36/40 < 48/28
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