Compare 50/49 and 60/40
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1 20/40
50/49 is smaller than 60/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
50/49 = 50 × 40/49 × 40 = 2000/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
60/40 = 60 × 49/40 × 49 = 2940/1960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2000/1960 < 2940/1960 or 50/49 < 60/40
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