Compare 54/16 and 49/25
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 1 24/25
54/16 is greater than 49/25
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,
54/16 = 54 × 25/16 × 25 = 1350/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
49/25 = 49 × 16/25 × 16 = 784/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/400 > 784/400 or 54/16 > 49/25
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