Compare 50/25 and 1/40
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 1/40
50/25 is greater than 1/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
1/40 = 1 × 5/40 × 5 = 5/200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/200 > 5/200 or 50/25 > 1/40
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