Compare 40/4 and 48/45
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 3/45
40/4 is greater than 48/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
40/4 = 40 × 45/4 × 45 = 1800/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
48/45 = 48 × 4/45 × 4 = 192/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/180 > 192/180 or 40/4 > 48/45
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