Compare 60/40 and 48/49
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 48/49
60/40 is greater than 48/49
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,
60/40 = 60 × 49/40 × 49 = 2940/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
48/49 = 48 × 40/49 × 40 = 1920/1960 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2940/1960 > 1920/1960 or 60/40 > 48/49
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