Compare 96/48 and 40/25
1st number: 2 0/48, 2nd number: 1 15/25
96/48 is greater than 40/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 25 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
96/48 = 96 × 25/48 × 25 = 2400/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
40/25 = 40 × 48/25 × 48 = 1920/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/1200 > 1920/1200 or 96/48 > 40/25
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