Compare 25/8 and 40/49
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 40/49
25/8 is greater than 40/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
40/49 = 40 × 8/49 × 8 = 320/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1225/392 > 320/392 or 25/8 > 40/49
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