Compare 35/80 and 16/60
35/80 is greater than 16/60
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
35/80 = 35 × 3/80 × 3 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
16/60 = 16 × 4/60 × 4 = 64/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 105/240 > 64/240 or 35/80 > 16/60
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