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Compare 3/50 and 16/40

3/50 is smaller than 16/40

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    3/50 = 3 × 4/50 × 4 = 12/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    16/40 = 16 × 5/40 × 5 = 80/200
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 12/200 < 80/200 or 3/50 < 16/40

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