Compare 9/15 and 15/25
9/15 is equivalent to 15/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
9/15 = 9 × 5/15 × 5 = 45/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
15/25 = 15 × 3/25 × 3 = 45/75 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 45/75 = 45/75 or 9/15 = 15/25
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