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Compare 15/2 and 30/24

1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/24

15/2 is greater than 30/24

Steps for comparing fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
    15/2 = 15 × 12/2 × 12 = 180/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
  4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
  5. 180/24 > 30/24 or 15/2 > 30/24

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