Question

the difference between 5/16 and 1/5​ is

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

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

LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80

For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,

1

5

=

1 × 16

5 × 16

=

16

80

Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,

5

16

=

5 × 5

16 × 5

=

25

80

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

16

80

<

25

80

or

1

5

<

5

16