Compare 25/16 and 98/10
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 9 8/10
25/16 is smaller than 98/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
98/10 = 98 × 8/10 × 8 = 784/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/80 < 784/80 or 25/16 < 98/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/16 and 98/10 25/32 and 98/10 25/16 and 98/20 75/16 and 98/10 25/48 and 98/10 25/16 and 98/30 25/80 and 98/10 25/16 and 98/50 25/16 and 98/70