Compare 49/40 and 18/30
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 18/30
49/40 is greater than 18/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
18/30 = 18 × 4/30 × 4 = 72/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 147/120 > 72/120 or 49/40 > 18/30
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