Compare 72/48 and 84/40
1st number: 1 24/48, 2nd number: 2 4/40
72/48 is smaller than 84/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
72/48 = 72 × 5/48 × 5 = 360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
84/40 = 84 × 6/40 × 6 = 504/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 360/240 < 504/240 or 72/48 < 84/40
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