Compare 84/48 and 40/81
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 40/81
84/48 is greater than 40/81
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
84/48 = 84 × 27/48 × 27 = 2268/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
40/81 = 40 × 16/81 × 16 = 640/1296 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2268/1296 > 640/1296 or 84/48 > 40/81
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