Compare 96/16 and 8/5
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 1 3/5
96/16 is greater than 8/5
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
96/16 = 96 × 5/16 × 5 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 480/80 > 128/80 or 96/16 > 8/5
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