Compare 24/60 and 16/25
24/60 is smaller than 16/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
24/60 = 24 × 5/60 × 5 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/300 < 192/300 or 24/60 < 16/25
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