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Compare 16/80 and 54/98

16/80 is smaller than 54/98

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    16/80 = 16 × 49/80 × 49 = 784/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
    54/98 = 54 × 40/98 × 40 = 2160/3920
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 784/3920 < 2160/3920 or 16/80 < 54/98

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