Compare 54/16 and 49/5
1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 9 4/5
54/16 is smaller than 49/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 270/80 < 784/80 or 54/16 < 49/5
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