Compare 40/8 and 15/48
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 15/48
40/8 is greater than 15/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
40/8 = 40 × 6/8 × 6 = 240/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/48 > 15/48 or 40/8 > 15/48
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