Compare 72/8 and 40/75, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 72/8 and 40/75

1^st number: 9 0/8, 2^nd number: 40/75

72/8 is greater than 40/75

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
72/8 = 72 × 75/8 × 75 = 5400/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
40/75 = 40 × 8/75 × 8 = 320/600
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5400/600 > 320/600 or 72/8 > 40/75

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