Compare 48/40 and 84/63
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1 21/63
48/40 is smaller than 84/63
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
48/40 = 48 × 63/40 × 63 = 3024/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
84/63 = 84 × 40/63 × 40 = 3360/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3024/2520 < 3360/2520 or 48/40 < 84/63
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