Compare 20/8 and 16/49
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 16/49
20/8 is greater than 16/49
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,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
16/49 = 16 × 8/49 × 8 = 128/392 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 980/392 > 128/392 or 20/8 > 16/49
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