Compare 40/21 and 8/48
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 8/48
40/21 is greater than 8/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
40/21 = 40 × 16/21 × 16 = 640/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
8/48 = 8 × 7/48 × 7 = 56/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/336 > 56/336 or 40/21 > 8/48
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