Compare 16/36 and 48/75
16/36 is smaller than 48/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
16/36 = 16 × 25/36 × 25 = 400/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
48/75 = 48 × 12/75 × 12 = 576/900 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/900 < 576/900 or 16/36 < 48/75
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