Compare 40/48 and 25/20
1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 1 5/20
40/48 is smaller than 25/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
40/48 = 40 × 5/48 × 5 = 200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
25/20 = 25 × 12/20 × 12 = 300/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 200/240 < 300/240 or 40/48 < 25/20
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