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Compare 2/10 and 28/16

1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 12/16

2/10 is smaller than 28/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 16/80 < 140/80 or 2/10 < 28/16

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