Given Fractions:
Since the denominators are not common (not the same), we need to find the Least Common Denominator (LCD), which is equivalent to the Least Common Multiple of 5 and 8:
LCD = LCM(5, 8) = 40
Express the given fractions as equivalent fractions with respect to the LCD (40):
16 is greater than 15 (16 > 15)
As a result,
2/5
and 3/8
Since the denominators are not common (not the same), we need to find the Least Common Denominator (LCD), which is equivalent to the Least Common Multiple of 5 and 8:
LCD = LCM(5, 8) = 40
Express the given fractions as equivalent fractions with respect to the LCD (40):
2/5
= 16/40
and 3/8
= 15/40
Since the equivalent fractions have common denominators, we can compare the numerators:16 is greater than 15 (16 > 15)
As a result,
16/40
is greater than 15/40
Therefore, 2/5
is greater than 3/8
, 2/5
> 3/8
