Compare 75/40 and 25/10
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 2 5/10
75/40 is smaller than 25/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
75/40 = 75 × 1/40 × 1 = 75/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
25/10 = 25 × 4/10 × 4 = 100/40 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/40 < 100/40 or 75/40 < 25/10
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