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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-10-24

Help Please! Which is a correct comparison of the fractions?

\[ \frac{15}{18} \text{ and } \frac{25}{30} \]

A. \(\frac{15}{18} < \frac{25}{30}\)

B. \(\frac{15}{18} > \frac{25}{30}\)

C. \(\frac{15}{18} = \frac{25}{30}\)

Asked by amicnadi

Answer (3)

18 15 ​ d i v i d e a n u m e t r a t or an d a d e n o mina t or b y 3 15 : 3 = 5 ; 18 : 3 = 6 t h ere f ore 18 15 ​ = 6 5 ​ 30 25 ​ d i v i d e a n u m er a t or an d a d e n o mina t or b y 5 25 : 5 = 5 ; 30 : 5 = 6 t h ere f ore 30 25 ​ = 6 5 ​ co n c l u s i o n : 18 15 ​ = 30 25 ​ A n s w er : C ​

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

C.15/18=25/30
Because
15/18 = 150/180
25/30 = 150/180

Answered by romwoire | 2024-06-10

The fractions 18 15 ​ and 30 25 ​ both simplify to 6 5 ​ , meaning they are equal. Thus, the answer is C: 18 15 ​ = 30 25 ​ .
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26