Question 21061
You can either find a common denominator or express the fractions as decimals.  What method do you prefer?  I guess the decimal method is too easy, so let's do it the other way.

{{{5/16}}} compared to {{{7/18}}}


Usually we find the LCD, but in this case it will be easier to just use the product of the denominators for the common denominator.  That would be {{{16*18}}}, and you don't even have to calculate it!


In order to make a comparison, multiply the first fraction by {{{18/18}}} and the second by {{{16/16}}}.


{{{5/16}}} compared to {{{7/18}}}
{{{(5/16)*(18/18)}}} compared to {{{(7/18)*(16/16)}}}
{{{90/(16*18)}}} compared to {{{112/(18*16)}}}


This means that the second fraction is larger.
{{{(7/18)>(5/16)}}}


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