Compare 42/32 and 4/16
1st number: 1 10/32, 2nd number: 4/16
42/32 is greater than 4/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
4/16 = 4 × 2/16 × 2 = 8/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 42/32 > 8/32 or 42/32 > 4/16
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