Compare 80/36 and 40/25
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 1 15/25
80/36 is greater than 40/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
80/36 = 80 × 25/36 × 25 = 2000/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
40/25 = 40 × 36/25 × 36 = 1440/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2000/900 > 1440/900 or 80/36 > 40/25
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