Compare 40/56 and 49/10
1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 4 9/10
40/56 is smaller than 49/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
49/10 = 49 × 28/10 × 28 = 1372/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/280 < 1372/280 or 40/56 < 49/10
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