Compare 16/50 and 5/25
16/50 is greater than 5/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
5/25 = 5 × 2/25 × 2 = 10/50 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 16/50 > 10/50 or 16/50 > 5/25
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