Compare 72/16 and 8/25
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 8/25
72/16 is greater than 8/25
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,
72/16 = 72 × 25/16 × 25 = 1800/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
8/25 = 8 × 16/25 × 16 = 128/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1800/400 > 128/400 or 72/16 > 8/25
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