Compare 40/70 and 9/48
40/70 is greater than 9/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
40/70 = 40 × 24/70 × 24 = 960/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
9/48 = 9 × 35/48 × 35 = 315/1680 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 960/1680 > 315/1680 or 40/70 > 9/48
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