Compare 40/25 and 81/60
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 21/60
40/25 is greater than 81/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
40/25 = 40 × 12/25 × 12 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
81/60 = 81 × 5/60 × 5 = 405/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/300 > 405/300 or 40/25 > 81/60
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