Compare 16/40 and 50/7
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 7 1/7
16/40 is smaller than 50/7
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 7 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
16/40 = 16 × 7/40 × 7 = 112/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
50/7 = 50 × 40/7 × 40 = 2000/280 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 112/280 < 2000/280 or 16/40 < 50/7
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