Compare 40/5 and 2/49
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 2/49
40/5 is greater than 2/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
40/5 = 40 × 49/5 × 49 = 1960/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
2/49 = 2 × 5/49 × 5 = 10/245 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1960/245 > 10/245 or 40/5 > 2/49
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