Question

Convert 4/8 and 5/16 into like fractions.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Like fractions are fractions that have the exact same denominator.

(LCM = 16)

$\frac{4*2}{8*2} =\frac{8}{16}$     ;    $\frac{5*1}{16*1} =\frac{5}{16}$

=> therefore, the like fractions are  8/16 and 5/16

Answer 2

Given:

$\frac{4}{8} , \frac{5}{16}$

To find:

The like fractions for $\frac{4}{8} , \frac{5}{16}$

Step-by-step explanation:

• Like fractions refer to those numbers that have the same denominator.
• For example $\frac{2}{5}$ and $\frac{4}{5}$ are like fractions.
• we can make fractions like fractions by multiplying the denominator with those numbers that will make both fraction's denominators the same.

Solution:

$\frac{4}{8} , \frac{5}{16}$

We will multiply the first fraction by 2 in both denominator and numerator to make it 16

$\frac{4}{8} *\frac{2}{2} \\\\=\frac{8}{16}$

Now, $\frac{8}{16}, \frac{5}{16}$ are like fractions.