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Compare 40/48 and 36/49

40/48 is greater than 36/49

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
    40/48 = 40 × 49/48 × 49 = 1960/2352
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
    36/49 = 36 × 48/49 × 48 = 1728/2352
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 1960/2352 > 1728/2352 or 40/48 > 36/49

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