Compare 49/8 and 40/18
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 2 4/18
49/8 is greater than 40/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
49/8 = 49 × 9/8 × 9 = 441/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 441/72 > 160/72 or 49/8 > 40/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/8 and 40/18 49/8 and 80/18 49/16 and 40/18 49/8 and 40/36 49/24 and 40/18 49/8 and 40/54 49/40 and 40/18 49/8 and 40/90 49/56 and 40/18