Compare 56/30 and 15/10
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 1 5/10
56/30 is greater than 15/10
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 56/30 > 45/30 or 56/30 > 15/10
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