Compare 16/8 and 35/30
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 1 5/30
16/8 is greater than 35/30
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
16/8 = 16 × 15/8 × 15 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
35/30 = 35 × 4/30 × 4 = 140/120 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 240/120 > 140/120 or 16/8 > 35/30
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