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Compare 10/80 and 16/84

10/80 is smaller than 16/84

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
    10/80 = 10 × 21/80 × 21 = 210/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
    16/84 = 16 × 20/84 × 20 = 320/1680
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 210/1680 < 320/1680 or 10/80 < 16/84

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