Question

$\frac{25}{16}$ is not smaller than $\frac{5}{4}$ because

• A. $\frac{5}{4}$ is not smaller than 1
• B. $\frac{25}{16}$ is not a perfect sqaure
• C. $\frac{25}{16}$ and $\frac{5}{4}$ are smaller than 1

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\frac{5}{4}$ is not smaller than 1

To get a form closer to the square, we multiply $\frac{5}{4}$ with invisible 1

$\frac{5}{4}\times \frac{4}{4}$ = $\frac{20}{16}$

We can see that $\frac{25}{16}$ is greater than $\frac{20}{16}$ which is essentially $\frac{5}{4}$.