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Compare 6/15 and 25/16

1^st number: 6/15, 2^nd number: 1 9/16

6/15 is smaller than 25/16

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
   6/15 = 6 × 16/15 × 16 = 96/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   25/16 = 25 × 15/16 × 15 = 375/240
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 96/240 < 375/240 or 6/15 < 25/16

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