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Compare 16/75 and 5/7

16/75 is smaller than 5/7

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    16/75 = 16 × 7/75 × 7 = 112/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
    5/7 = 5 × 75/7 × 75 = 375/525
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 112/525 < 375/525 or 16/75 < 5/7

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