Compare 45/25 and 40/20
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 2 0/20
45/25 is smaller than 40/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
45/25 = 45 × 4/25 × 4 = 180/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
40/20 = 40 × 5/20 × 5 = 200/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 180/100 < 200/100 or 45/25 < 40/20
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