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.