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Compare 40/64 and 25/10

1st number: 40/64, 2nd number: 2 5/10

40/64 is smaller than 25/10

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 10 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    40/64 = 40 × 5/64 × 5 = 200/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
    25/10 = 25 × 32/10 × 32 = 800/320
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 200/320 < 800/320 or 40/64 < 25/10

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