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Compare 49/64 and 20/40

49/64 is greater than 20/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 40 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    49/64 = 49 × 5/64 × 5 = 245/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
    20/40 = 20 × 8/40 × 8 = 160/320
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 245/320 > 160/320 or 49/64 > 20/40

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