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Compare 10/35 and 2/16

10/35 is greater than 2/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    10/35 = 10 × 16/35 × 16 = 160/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    2/16 = 2 × 35/16 × 35 = 70/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 160/560 > 70/560 or 10/35 > 2/16

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