Compare 40/25 and 7/28
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 7/28
40/25 is greater than 7/28
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
40/25 = 40 × 28/25 × 28 = 1120/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
7/28 = 7 × 25/28 × 25 = 175/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/700 > 175/700 or 40/25 > 7/28
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