Compare 40/75 and 25/10
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 2 5/10
40/75 is smaller than 25/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
25/10 = 25 × 15/10 × 15 = 375/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/150 < 375/150 or 40/75 < 25/10
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