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Compare 15/50 and 2/40

15/50 is greater than 2/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    15/50 = 15 × 4/50 × 4 = 60/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    2/40 = 2 × 5/40 × 5 = 10/200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 60/200 > 10/200 or 15/50 > 2/40

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