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Compare 4/15 and 7/16

4/15 is smaller than 7/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    4/15 = 4 × 16/15 × 16 = 64/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    7/16 = 7 × 15/16 × 15 = 105/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 64/240 < 105/240 or 4/15 < 7/16

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