Compare 48/16 and 40/54
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 40/54
48/16 is greater than 40/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
48/16 = 48 × 27/16 × 27 = 1296/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
40/54 = 40 × 8/54 × 8 = 320/432 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1296/432 > 320/432 or 48/16 > 40/54
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