Compare 40/25 and 15/8
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 7/8
40/25 is smaller than 15/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
15/8 = 15 × 25/8 × 25 = 375/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/200 < 375/200 or 40/25 < 15/8
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