Compare 40/21 and 48/54
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 48/54
40/21 is greater than 48/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
40/21 = 40 × 18/21 × 18 = 720/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
48/54 = 48 × 7/54 × 7 = 336/378 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/378 > 336/378 or 40/21 > 48/54
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