Compare 24/30 and 4/16
24/30 is greater than 4/16
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
24/30 = 24 × 8/30 × 8 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 192/240 > 60/240 or 24/30 > 4/16
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