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Compare 16/25 and 1/14

16/25 is greater than 1/14

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 14 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    16/25 = 16 × 14/25 × 14 = 224/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    1/14 = 1 × 25/14 × 25 = 25/350
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 224/350 > 25/350 or 16/25 > 1/14

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