Compare 15/16 and 35/9
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 3 8/9
15/16 is smaller than 35/9
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
15/16 = 15 × 9/16 × 9 = 135/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 135/144 < 560/144 or 15/16 < 35/9
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