Compare 24/16 and 30/10
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 3 0/10
24/16 is smaller than 30/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
30/10 = 30 × 8/10 × 8 = 240/80 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 120/80 < 240/80 or 24/16 < 30/10
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