Compare 16/3 and 4/35, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 16/3 and 4/35

1^st number: 5 1/3, 2^nd number: 4/35

16/3 is greater than 4/35

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
16/3 = 16 × 35/3 × 35 = 560/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
4/35 = 4 × 3/35 × 3 = 12/105
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
560/105 > 12/105 or 16/3 > 4/35

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