Compare 54/64 and 2/25
54/64 is greater than 2/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 25 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
54/64 = 54 × 25/64 × 25 = 1350/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
2/25 = 2 × 64/25 × 64 = 128/1600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1350/1600 > 128/1600 or 54/64 > 2/25
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