Compare 35/16 and 20/8
1st number: 2 3/16, 2nd number: 2 4/8
35/16 is smaller than 20/8
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
35/16 = 35 × 1/16 × 1 = 35/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
20/8 = 20 × 2/8 × 2 = 40/16 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/16 < 40/16 or 35/16 < 20/8
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