Compare 8/6 and 25/40
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 25/40
8/6 is greater than 25/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
8/6 = 8 × 20/6 × 20 = 160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/120 > 75/120 or 8/6 > 25/40
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