Compare 1/64 and 4/16
1/64 is smaller than 4/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 16 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
1/64 = 1 × 1/64 × 1 = 1/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
4/16 = 4 × 4/16 × 4 = 16/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1/64 < 16/64 or 1/64 < 4/16
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