Compare 20/35 and 16/7
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 2 2/7
20/35 is smaller than 16/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
20/35 = 20 × 1/35 × 1 = 20/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
16/7 = 16 × 5/7 × 5 = 80/35 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 20/35 < 80/35 or 20/35 < 16/7
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