Compare 18/25 and 16/54
18/25 is greater than 16/54
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
18/25 = 18 × 54/25 × 54 = 972/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
16/54 = 16 × 25/54 × 25 = 400/1350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 972/1350 > 400/1350 or 18/25 > 16/54
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