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Compare 16/50 and 18/21

16/50 is smaller than 18/21

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    16/50 = 16 × 21/50 × 21 = 336/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    18/21 = 18 × 50/21 × 50 = 900/1050
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 336/1050 < 900/1050 or 16/50 < 18/21

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