Compare 32/16 and 32/5
1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 6 2/5
32/16 is smaller than 32/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
32/16 = 32 × 5/16 × 5 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
32/5 = 32 × 16/5 × 16 = 512/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 160/80 < 512/80 or 32/16 < 32/5
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