Compare 16/20 and 49/18
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 2 13/18
16/20 is smaller than 49/18
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
16/20 = 16 × 9/20 × 9 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
49/18 = 49 × 10/18 × 10 = 490/180 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 144/180 < 490/180 or 16/20 < 49/18
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