Compare 16/15 and 35/30
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 1 5/30
16/15 is smaller than 35/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/30 < 35/30 or 16/15 < 35/30
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