Compare 16/3 and 35/48
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 35/48
16/3 is greater than 35/48
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
16/3 = 16 × 16/3 × 16 = 256/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 256/48 > 35/48 or 16/3 > 35/48
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