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Compare 1/15 and 9/25

1/15 is smaller than 9/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    1/15 = 1 × 5/15 × 5 = 5/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    9/25 = 9 × 3/25 × 3 = 27/75
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5/75 < 27/75 or 1/15 < 9/25

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