Compare 5/16 and 6/25
5/16 is greater than 6/25
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,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
6/25 = 6 × 16/25 × 16 = 96/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/400 > 96/400 or 5/16 > 6/25
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