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Compare 1/9 and 16/15

1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 1/15

1/9 is smaller than 16/15

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 15 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
    1/9 = 1 × 5/9 × 5 = 5/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
    16/15 = 16 × 3/15 × 3 = 48/45
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 5/45 < 48/45 or 1/9 < 16/15

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