Compare 32/40 and 56/75
32/40 is greater than 56/75
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,
32/40 = 32 × 15/40 × 15 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
56/75 = 56 × 8/75 × 8 = 448/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/600 > 448/600 or 32/40 > 56/75
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