Compare 5/16 and 54/14
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 3 12/14
5/16 is smaller than 54/14
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
54/14 = 54 × 8/14 × 8 = 432/112 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 35/112 < 432/112 or 5/16 < 54/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/16 and 54/14 5/32 and 54/14 5/16 and 54/28 15/16 and 54/14 5/48 and 54/14 5/16 and 54/42 25/16 and 54/14 5/80 and 54/14 5/16 and 54/70 35/16 and 54/14 5/16 and 54/98