Question

Which of the fractions is greater $\frac{3}{8}or\frac{5}{16}$?

Answer 1

To convert $\frac{3}{8}$ into a fraction with denominator 16, it is converted into an equivalent fraction with denominator 16 $\frac{3}{8}=\frac{3\times 2}{8\times 2}=\frac{6}{16}$
$So,\frac{3}{8}and\frac{5}{16}willbecome\frac{6}{16}and\frac{5}{16}respectively.\frac{6}{16}isgreater.Hence,\frac{3}{8}isgreaterthan\frac{5}{16}.$