Compare 35/16 and 49/10
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 4 9/10
35/16 is smaller than 49/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
35/16 = 35 × 5/16 × 5 = 175/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
49/10 = 49 × 8/10 × 8 = 392/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 175/80 < 392/80 or 35/16 < 49/10
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