Compare 96/24 and 16/25
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 16/25
96/24 is greater than 16/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
96/24 = 96 × 25/24 × 25 = 2400/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
16/25 = 16 × 24/25 × 24 = 384/600 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2400/600 > 384/600 or 96/24 > 16/25
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