Compare 70/54 and 6/16, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/54 and 6/16

1^st number: 1 16/54, 2^nd number: 6/16

70/54 is greater than 6/16

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
70/54 = 70 × 8/54 × 8 = 560/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
6/16 = 6 × 27/16 × 27 = 162/432
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
560/432 > 162/432 or 70/54 > 6/16

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