Help Please! Which is a correct comparison of the fractions? 
15/18 and 25/30


A.15/18<25/30

B.15/18>25/30

C.15/18=25/30



Answer :

C.15/18=25/30

Because 

15/18 = 150/180

25/30 = 150/180
[tex]\frac{15}{18}\\\\divide\ a\ numetrator\ and\ a\ denominator\ by\ 3\\\\15:3=5;\ 18:3=6\\\\therefore\ \frac{15}{18}=\frac{5}{6}\\\\\frac{25}{30}\\\\divide\ a\ numerator\ and\ a\ denominator\ by\ 5\\\\25:5=5;\ 30:5=6\\\\therefore\ \frac{25}{30}=\frac{5}{6}\\\\conclusion:\frac{15}{18}=\frac{25}{30}\\\\Answer:\boxed{C}[/tex]

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