Compare 16/63 and 6/25
16/63 is greater than 6/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 25 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
16/63 = 16 × 25/63 × 25 = 400/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 63 = 1575,
6/25 = 6 × 63/25 × 63 = 378/1575 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/1575 > 378/1575 or 16/63 > 6/25
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