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Compare 8/16 and 21/35

8/16 is smaller than 21/35

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 35 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
    8/16 = 8 × 35/16 × 35 = 280/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    21/35 = 21 × 16/35 × 16 = 336/560
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 280/560 < 336/560 or 8/16 < 21/35

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