Compare 63/16 and 81/25
1st number: 3 15/16, 2nd number: 3 6/25
63/16 is greater than 81/25
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,
63/16 = 63 × 25/16 × 25 = 1575/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
81/25 = 81 × 16/25 × 16 = 1296/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1575/400 > 1296/400 or 63/16 > 81/25
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