Compare 20/16 and 35/50
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 35/50
20/16 is greater than 35/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
35/50 = 35 × 8/50 × 8 = 280/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 500/400 > 280/400 or 20/16 > 35/50
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