Compare 30/16 and 90/25
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 3 15/25
30/16 is smaller than 90/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
30/16 = 30 × 25/16 × 25 = 750/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
90/25 = 90 × 16/25 × 16 = 1440/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 750/400 < 1440/400 or 30/16 < 90/25
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