Compare 49/20 and 40/64
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 40/64
49/20 is greater than 40/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
49/20 = 49 × 16/20 × 16 = 784/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
40/64 = 40 × 5/64 × 5 = 200/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/320 > 200/320 or 49/20 > 40/64
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