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Compare 6/16 and 49/60

6/16 is smaller than 49/60

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 60 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    49/60 = 49 × 4/60 × 4 = 196/240
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 90/240 < 196/240 or 6/16 < 49/60

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