Compare 16/8 and 8/49
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 8/49
16/8 is greater than 8/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
16/8 = 16 × 49/8 × 49 = 784/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
8/49 = 8 × 8/49 × 8 = 64/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 784/392 > 64/392 or 16/8 > 8/49
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