Compare 49/40 and 16/63
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 16/63
49/40 is greater than 16/63
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,
49/40 = 49 × 63/40 × 63 = 3087/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
16/63 = 16 × 40/63 × 40 = 640/2520 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3087/2520 > 640/2520 or 49/40 > 16/63
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