Compare 16/8 and 49/54, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 16/8 and 49/54

1^st number: 2 0/8, 2^nd number: 49/54

16/8 is greater than 49/54

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
16/8 = 16 × 27/8 × 27 = 432/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
49/54 = 49 × 4/54 × 4 = 196/216
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
432/216 > 196/216 or 16/8 > 49/54

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