Compare 16/18 and 5/7
16/18 is greater than 5/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
16/18 = 16 × 7/18 × 7 = 112/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
5/7 = 5 × 18/7 × 18 = 90/126 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/126 > 90/126 or 16/18 > 5/7
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