Compare 40/18 and 42/49
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 42/49
40/18 is greater than 42/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
42/49 = 42 × 18/49 × 18 = 756/882 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/882 > 756/882 or 40/18 > 42/49
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