Compare 48/6 and 84/40
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 2 4/40
48/6 is greater than 84/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
48/6 = 48 × 20/6 × 20 = 960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 960/120 > 252/120 or 48/6 > 84/40
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