Compare 16/30 and 6/20
16/30 is greater than 6/20
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
16/30 = 16 × 2/30 × 2 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 32/60 > 18/60 or 16/30 > 6/20
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