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Compare 40/25 and 10/18

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 10/18

40/25 is greater than 10/18

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    40/25 = 40 × 18/25 × 18 = 720/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    10/18 = 10 × 25/18 × 25 = 250/450
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 720/450 > 250/450 or 40/25 > 10/18

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