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Compare 2/25 and 20/16

1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 1 4/16

2/25 is smaller than 20/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 16 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    2/25 = 2 × 16/25 × 16 = 32/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 32/400 < 500/400 or 2/25 < 20/16

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