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Compare 32/48 and 25/40

32/48 is greater than 25/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 40 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    32/48 = 32 × 5/48 × 5 = 160/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
    25/40 = 25 × 6/40 × 6 = 150/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 160/240 > 150/240 or 32/48 > 25/40

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