Compare 5/16 and 48/75
5/16 is smaller than 48/75
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
5/16 = 5 × 75/16 × 75 = 375/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
48/75 = 48 × 16/75 × 16 = 768/1200 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 375/1200 < 768/1200 or 5/16 < 48/75
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