Compare 80/8 and 40/75
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 40/75
80/8 is greater than 40/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- 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,
80/8 = 80 × 75/8 × 75 = 6000/600 - 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
- 6000/600 > 320/600 or 80/8 > 40/75
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