Compare 49/40 and 20/32
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 20/32
49/40 is greater than 20/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
49/40 = 49 × 4/40 × 4 = 196/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
20/32 = 20 × 5/32 × 5 = 100/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 196/160 > 100/160 or 49/40 > 20/32
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