Compare 6/16 and 49/32
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 1 17/32
6/16 is smaller than 49/32
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
6/16 = 6 × 2/16 × 2 = 12/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
49/32 = 49 × 1/32 × 1 = 49/32 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 12/32 < 49/32 or 6/16 < 49/32
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