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Compare 16/40 and 18/50

16/40 is greater than 18/50

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 50 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    16/40 = 16 × 5/40 × 5 = 80/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    18/50 = 18 × 4/50 × 4 = 72/200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 80/200 > 72/200 or 16/40 > 18/50

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