Compare 42/25 and 40/45
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 40/45
42/25 is greater than 40/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
42/25 = 42 × 9/25 × 9 = 378/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
40/45 = 40 × 5/45 × 5 = 200/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 378/225 > 200/225 or 42/25 > 40/45
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