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Compare 16/36 and 8/25

16/36 is greater than 8/25

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    16/36 = 16 × 25/36 × 25 = 400/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    8/25 = 8 × 36/25 × 36 = 288/900
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 400/900 > 288/900 or 16/36 > 8/25

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