Compare 50/70 and 1/16
50/70 is greater than 1/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
50/70 = 50 × 8/70 × 8 = 400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
1/16 = 1 × 35/16 × 35 = 35/560 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 400/560 > 35/560 or 50/70 > 1/16
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