Compare 25/8 and 32/40
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 32/40
25/8 is greater than 32/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
32/40 = 32 × 1/40 × 1 = 32/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/40 > 32/40 or 25/8 > 32/40
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