Compare 8/16 and 5/10
8/16 is equivalent to 5/10
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,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
5/10 = 5 × 8/10 × 8 = 40/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 40/80 = 40/80 or 8/16 = 5/10
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