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Compare 3/35 and 28/16

1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 12/16

3/35 is smaller than 28/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 16 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    3/35 = 3 × 16/35 × 16 = 48/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    28/16 = 28 × 35/16 × 35 = 980/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 48/560 < 980/560 or 3/35 < 28/16

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