Compare 42/25 and 16/30
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 16/30
42/25 is greater than 16/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
42/25 = 42 × 6/25 × 6 = 252/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
16/30 = 16 × 5/30 × 5 = 80/150 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 252/150 > 80/150 or 42/25 > 16/30
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