Compare 49/20 and 40/48
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 40/48
49/20 is greater than 40/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
49/20 = 49 × 12/20 × 12 = 588/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 588/240 > 200/240 or 49/20 > 40/48
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