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Compare 16/36 and 75/80

16/36 is smaller than 75/80

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    16/36 = 16 × 20/36 × 20 = 320/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    75/80 = 75 × 9/80 × 9 = 675/720
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 320/720 < 675/720 or 16/36 < 75/80

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