Compare 8/15 and 3/16
8/15 is greater than 3/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
8/15 = 8 × 16/15 × 16 = 128/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
3/16 = 3 × 15/16 × 15 = 45/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 128/240 > 45/240 or 8/15 > 3/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/15 and 3/16 8/15 and 6/16 8/30 and 3/16 8/15 and 3/32 24/15 and 3/16 8/15 and 9/16 8/45 and 3/16 8/15 and 3/48 40/15 and 3/16 8/15 and 15/16 8/75 and 3/16 8/15 and 3/80 56/15 and 3/16 8/15 and 21/16