Compare 6/16 and 21/25
6/16 is smaller than 21/25
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,
6/16 = 6 × 25/16 × 25 = 150/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
21/25 = 21 × 16/25 × 16 = 336/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 150/400 < 336/400 or 6/16 < 21/25
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