Compare 84/48 and 45/40
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 1 5/40
84/48 is greater than 45/40
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,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
45/40 = 45 × 6/40 × 6 = 270/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 420/240 > 270/240 or 84/48 > 45/40
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