Compare 40/75 and 5/8
40/75 is smaller than 5/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
5/8 = 5 × 75/8 × 75 = 375/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 320/600 < 375/600 or 40/75 < 5/8
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