Compare 45/21 and 16/25
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 16/25
45/21 is greater than 16/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
45/21 = 45 × 25/21 × 25 = 1125/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
16/25 = 16 × 21/25 × 21 = 336/525 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1125/525 > 336/525 or 45/21 > 16/25
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