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Compare 25/54 and 9/16

25/54 is smaller than 9/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    25/54 = 25 × 8/54 × 8 = 200/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    9/16 = 9 × 27/16 × 27 = 243/432
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 200/432 < 243/432 or 25/54 < 9/16

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