Compare 25/15 and 60/9
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 6 6/9
25/15 is smaller than 60/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
25/15 = 25 × 3/15 × 3 = 75/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
60/9 = 60 × 5/9 × 5 = 300/45 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/45 < 300/45 or 25/15 < 60/9
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