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Compare 16/48 and 18/21

16/48 is smaller than 18/21

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 21 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    16/48 = 16 × 7/48 × 7 = 112/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
    18/21 = 18 × 16/21 × 16 = 288/336
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 112/336 < 288/336 or 16/48 < 18/21

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