Compare 8/7 and 49/40
1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 1 9/40
8/7 is smaller than 49/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
8/7 = 8 × 40/7 × 40 = 320/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
49/40 = 49 × 7/40 × 7 = 343/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/280 < 343/280 or 8/7 < 49/40
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