Compare 48/28 and 40/25
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1 15/25
48/28 is greater than 40/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 25 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
48/28 = 48 × 25/28 × 25 = 1200/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
40/25 = 40 × 28/25 × 28 = 1120/700 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1200/700 > 1120/700 or 48/28 > 40/25
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