Compare 75/25 and 16/56
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 16/56
75/25 is greater than 16/56
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
75/25 = 75 × 56/25 × 56 = 4200/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
16/56 = 16 × 25/56 × 25 = 400/1400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4200/1400 > 400/1400 or 75/25 > 16/56
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