Compare 32/16 and 16/35
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 16/35
32/16 is greater than 16/35
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
32/16 = 32 × 35/16 × 35 = 1120/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
16/35 = 16 × 16/35 × 16 = 256/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1120/560 > 256/560 or 32/16 > 16/35
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