Compare 15/4 and 24/25
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 24/25
15/4 is greater than 24/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
15/4 = 15 × 25/4 × 25 = 375/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
24/25 = 24 × 4/25 × 4 = 96/100 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/100 > 96/100 or 15/4 > 24/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/4 and 24/25 15/4 and 48/25 15/8 and 24/25 15/4 and 24/50 45/4 and 24/25 15/4 and 72/25 15/12 and 24/25 15/4 and 24/75 75/4 and 24/25 15/20 and 24/25 15/28 and 24/25