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Compare 2/25 and 40/96

2/25 is smaller than 40/96

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
    2/25 = 2 × 96/25 × 96 = 192/2400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
    40/96 = 40 × 25/96 × 25 = 1000/2400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 192/2400 < 1000/2400 or 2/25 < 40/96

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