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Compare 2/16 and 4/10

2/16 is smaller than 4/10

Steps for comparing fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    4/10 = 4 × 8/10 × 8 = 32/80
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 10/80 < 32/80 or 2/16 < 4/10

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