Compare 25/16 and 60/24
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 2 12/24
25/16 is smaller than 60/24
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
25/16 = 25 × 3/16 × 3 = 75/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
60/24 = 60 × 2/24 × 2 = 120/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 75/48 < 120/48 or 25/16 < 60/24
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