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Compare 16/35 and 4/9

16/35 is greater than 4/9

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    16/35 = 16 × 9/35 × 9 = 144/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    4/9 = 4 × 35/9 × 35 = 140/315
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 144/315 > 140/315 or 16/35 > 4/9

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