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Compare 16/56 and 4/5

16/56 is smaller than 4/5

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 5 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    16/56 = 16 × 5/56 × 5 = 80/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
    4/5 = 4 × 56/5 × 56 = 224/280
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 80/280 < 224/280 or 16/56 < 4/5

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