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Compare 50/70 and 3/16

50/70 is greater than 3/16

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
    50/70 = 50 × 8/70 × 8 = 400/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    3/16 = 3 × 35/16 × 35 = 105/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 400/560 > 105/560 or 50/70 > 3/16

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