Compare 40/25 and 25/40
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 25/40
40/25 is greater than 25/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
25/40 = 25 × 5/40 × 5 = 125/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/200 > 125/200 or 40/25 > 25/40
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