Compare 16/8 and 50/45
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 5/45
16/8 is greater than 50/45
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
16/8 = 16 × 45/8 × 45 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
50/45 = 50 × 8/45 × 8 = 400/360 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 720/360 > 400/360 or 16/8 > 50/45
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