Compare 56/18 and 48/40
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 8/40
56/18 is greater than 48/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
56/18 = 56 × 20/18 × 20 = 1120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
48/40 = 48 × 9/40 × 9 = 432/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/360 > 432/360 or 56/18 > 48/40
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