Compare 40/49 and 2/36
40/49 is greater than 2/36
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
40/49 = 40 × 36/49 × 36 = 1440/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/1764 > 98/1764 or 40/49 > 2/36
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