Compare 15/96 and 30/3
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 10 0/3
15/96 is smaller than 30/3
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 3 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
30/3 = 30 × 32/3 × 32 = 960/96 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 15/96 < 960/96 or 15/96 < 30/3
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