Compare 49/40 and 42/4
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 10 2/4
49/40 is smaller than 42/4
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
42/4 = 42 × 10/4 × 10 = 420/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 49/40 < 420/40 or 49/40 < 42/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/40 and 42/4 49/40 and 84/4 49/80 and 42/4 49/40 and 42/8 49/40 and 42/12 49/40 and 42/20 49/40 and 42/28