Compare 15/16 and 6/10
1516 is greater than 610
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
1516 = 15 × 516 × 5 = 7580 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
610 = 6 × 810 × 8 = 4880 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 7580 > 4880 or 1516 > 610
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