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):
15 is less than 16 (15 < 16)
As a result,
3/8
and 2/5
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):
3/8
= 15/40
and 2/5
= 16/40
Since the equivalent fractions have common denominators, we can compare the numerators:15 is less than 16 (15 < 16)
As a result,
15/40
is less than 16/40
Therefore, 3/8
is less than 2/5
, 3/8
< 2/5
