Compare 96/80 and 16/25
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 16/25
96/80 is greater than 16/25
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
96/80 = 96 × 5/80 × 5 = 480/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
16/25 = 16 × 16/25 × 16 = 256/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/400 > 256/400 or 96/80 > 16/25
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