Compare 40/84 and 3/48
40/84 is greater than 3/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
40/84 = 40 × 4/84 × 4 = 160/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
3/48 = 3 × 7/48 × 7 = 21/336 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/336 > 21/336 or 40/84 > 3/48
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