Compare 25/4 and 90/16
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 5 10/16
25/4 is greater than 90/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
25/4 = 25 × 4/4 × 4 = 100/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
90/16 = 90 × 1/16 × 1 = 90/16 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 100/16 > 90/16 or 25/4 > 90/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/4 and 90/16 25/8 and 90/16 25/4 and 90/32 75/4 and 90/16 25/12 and 90/16 25/4 and 90/48 25/20 and 90/16 25/4 and 90/80 25/28 and 90/16