Compare 40/42 and 30/63
40/42 is greater than 30/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
40/42 = 40 × 3/42 × 3 = 120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
30/63 = 30 × 2/63 × 2 = 60/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/126 > 60/126 or 40/42 > 30/63
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