Compare 16/10 and 5/64
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 5/64
16/10 is greater than 5/64
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
16/10 = 16 × 32/10 × 32 = 512/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
5/64 = 5 × 5/64 × 5 = 25/320 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 512/320 > 25/320 or 16/10 > 5/64
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