Compare 16/75 and 45/70
16/75 is smaller than 45/70
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
16/75 = 16 × 14/75 × 14 = 224/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
45/70 = 45 × 15/70 × 15 = 675/1050 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 224/1050 < 675/1050 or 16/75 < 45/70
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