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Compare 6/40 and 18/48

6/40 is smaller than 18/48

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
    6/40 = 6 × 6/40 × 6 = 36/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    18/48 = 18 × 5/48 × 5 = 90/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 36/240 < 90/240 or 6/40 < 18/48

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