Compare 30/25 and 9/16
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 9/16
30/25 is greater than 9/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
30/25 = 30 × 16/25 × 16 = 480/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
9/16 = 9 × 25/16 × 25 = 225/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/400 > 225/400 or 30/25 > 9/16
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