Question

Ila read 25 pages of a book containing 100 pages. Lalita read \(\frac{2}{5}\) of the same book. Who read less?

Answer 1

Ila reads \(25\) pages out of \(100\) pages.

= \(\frac{25}{100} =\frac{1}{4}\)

Lalita reads \(\frac{2}{5}\)

By Contrasting  \(\frac{1}{4}\) and \(\frac{2}{5}\), 

If we multiply the denominator of the both fractions \(1 \times 5 = 5\) and \(2 \times 4 = 8\)

AS \(5 < 8\)

in the fraction comparision  \(\frac{1}{4} < \frac{2}{5}\)

Hence Ila reads less pages.