Compare 5/16 and 16/50
5/16 is smaller than 16/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
5/16 = 5 × 25/16 × 25 = 125/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
16/50 = 16 × 8/50 × 8 = 128/400 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 125/400 < 128/400 or 5/16 < 16/50
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