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Compare 16/60 and 25/80

16/60 is smaller than 25/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    16/60 = 16 × 4/60 × 4 = 64/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    25/80 = 25 × 3/80 × 3 = 75/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 64/240 < 75/240 or 16/60 < 25/80

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