Compare 1/4 and 16/64
1/4 is equivalent to 16/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
1/4 = 1 × 16/4 × 16 = 16/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
16/64 = 16 × 1/64 × 1 = 16/64 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 16/64 = 16/64 or 1/4 = 16/64
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