Compare 75/25 and 15/9
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 6/9
75/25 is greater than 15/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
75/25 = 75 × 9/25 × 9 = 675/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
15/9 = 15 × 25/9 × 25 = 375/225 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 675/225 > 375/225 or 75/25 > 15/9
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