Compare 16/70 and 5/21
16/70 is smaller than 5/21
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
16/70 = 16 × 3/70 × 3 = 48/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 48/210 < 50/210 or 16/70 < 5/21
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