Compare 48/32 and 16/5
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 3 1/5
48/32 is smaller than 16/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 5 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
48/32 = 48 × 5/32 × 5 = 240/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
16/5 = 16 × 32/5 × 32 = 512/160 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/160 < 512/160 or 48/32 < 16/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/32 and 16/5 48/32 and 32/5 48/64 and 16/5 48/32 and 16/10 48/32 and 48/5 48/96 and 16/5 48/32 and 16/15 48/32 and 80/5 48/32 and 16/25 48/32 and 16/35