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Compare 35/16 and 15/4

1^st number: 2 3/16, 2^nd number: 3 3/4

35/16 is smaller than 15/4

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   35/16 = 35 × 1/16 × 1 = 35/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
   15/4 = 15 × 4/4 × 4 = 60/16
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 35/16 < 60/16 or 35/16 < 15/4

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