Compare 16/80 and 63/50
1st number: 16/80, 2nd number: 1 13/50
16/80 is smaller than 63/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
16/80 = 16 × 5/80 × 5 = 80/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
63/50 = 63 × 8/50 × 8 = 504/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 80/400 < 504/400 or 16/80 < 63/50
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