Compare 6/40 and 60/49
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 11/49
6/40 is smaller than 60/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
6/40 = 6 × 49/40 × 49 = 294/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
60/49 = 60 × 40/49 × 40 = 2400/1960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 294/1960 < 2400/1960 or 6/40 < 60/49
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