Compare 49/40 and 28/42
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 28/42
49/40 is greater than 28/42
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
49/40 = 49 × 21/40 × 21 = 1029/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
28/42 = 28 × 20/42 × 20 = 560/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1029/840 > 560/840 or 49/40 > 28/42
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