Compare 7/4 and 40/48
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 40/48
7/4 is greater than 40/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
7/4 = 7 × 12/4 × 12 = 84/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
40/48 = 40 × 1/48 × 1 = 40/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 84/48 > 40/48 or 7/4 > 40/48
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