Compare 40/32 and 25/30, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 40/32 and 25/30

1^st number: 1 8/32, 2^nd number: 25/30

40/32 is greater than 25/30

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
40/32 = 40 × 15/32 × 15 = 600/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
25/30 = 25 × 16/30 × 16 = 400/480
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
600/480 > 400/480 or 40/32 > 25/30

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