Compare 48/16 and 14/40
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 14/40
48/16 is greater than 14/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
48/16 = 48 × 5/16 × 5 = 240/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
14/40 = 14 × 2/40 × 2 = 28/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/80 > 28/80 or 48/16 > 14/40
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