Question

compare the following fraction by making like fraction 3 by 8 and 5 by 16 ​

Answer 1

Compare 3/8 and 5/16

3

8

is greater than

5

16

Steps for comparing fractions

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:

LCM of 8 and 16 is 16

For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,

3

8

=

3 × 2

8 × 2

=

6

16

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,

5

16

=

5 × 1

16 × 1

=

5

16

Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction

6

16

>

5

16

or

3

8

>

5

16

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

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