Compare 16/35 and 6/14
16/35 is greater than 6/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
6/14 = 6 × 5/14 × 5 = 30/70 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/70 > 30/70 or 16/35 > 6/14
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