Compare 40/63 and 50/8
1st number: 40/63, 2nd number: 6 2/8
40/63 is smaller than 50/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
40/63 = 40 × 8/63 × 8 = 320/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
50/8 = 50 × 63/8 × 63 = 3150/504 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/504 < 3150/504 or 40/63 < 50/8
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