Compare 1/8 and 16/32
1/8 is smaller than 16/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
1/8 = 1 × 4/8 × 4 = 4/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
16/32 = 16 × 1/32 × 1 = 16/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 4/32 < 16/32 or 1/8 < 16/32
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