Compare 6/48 and 40/28, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 6/48 and 40/28

1^st number: 6/48, 2^nd number: 1 12/28

6/48 is smaller than 40/28

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
6/48 = 6 × 7/48 × 7 = 42/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
40/28 = 40 × 12/28 × 12 = 480/336
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
42/336 < 480/336 or 6/48 < 40/28

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