Compare 72/28 and 40/49
1st number: 2 16/28, 2nd number: 40/49
72/28 is greater than 40/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
72/28 = 72 × 7/28 × 7 = 504/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
40/49 = 40 × 4/49 × 4 = 160/196 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 504/196 > 160/196 or 72/28 > 40/49
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