Compare 3/5 and 8/16
3/5 is greater than 8/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/80 > 40/80 or 3/5 > 8/16
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