Compare 40/18 and 42/64
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 42/64
40/18 is greater than 42/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
40/18 = 40 × 32/18 × 32 = 1280/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
42/64 = 42 × 9/64 × 9 = 378/576 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1280/576 > 378/576 or 40/18 > 42/64
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