Compare 90/25 and 18/16
1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 1 2/16
90/25 is greater than 18/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
90/25 = 90 × 16/25 × 16 = 1440/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
18/16 = 18 × 25/16 × 25 = 450/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1440/400 > 450/400 or 90/25 > 18/16
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