Compare 63/49 and 40/80
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 40/80
63/49 is greater than 40/80
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
63/49 = 63 × 80/49 × 80 = 5040/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
40/80 = 40 × 49/80 × 49 = 1960/3920 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 5040/3920 > 1960/3920 or 63/49 > 40/80
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