Compare 80/75 and 18/40
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 18/40
80/75 is greater than 18/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
18/40 = 18 × 15/40 × 15 = 270/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 640/600 > 270/600 or 80/75 > 18/40
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