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Compare 5/40 and 8/50

5/40 is smaller than 8/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 25/200 < 32/200 or 5/40 < 8/50

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