Compare 16/40 and 8/75
16/40 is greater than 8/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
16/40 = 16 × 15/40 × 15 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
8/75 = 8 × 8/75 × 8 = 64/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/600 > 64/600 or 16/40 > 8/75
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